Broonfee
Broonfee is a locality in Brownlow, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,511 metres. Broonfee is situated nearby to the locality Lethernt South, as well as near the town Maskeliya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castlereigh Dam and Maskeliya Dam.
Castlereigh Dam
Dam
The Castlereigh Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, a major tributary to the Kelani River, approximately 3 km south-west of Hatton, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam is a popular location for both locals and tourists.
Maskeliya Dam
Dam
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Maskeliya Dam is a large gravity dam at Maskeliya, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Along with the Castlereigh Dam, the dams are the highest point and beginning of the Laxapana Hydropower Complex, involving a number of dams, penstocks, and hydroelectric power stations.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maskeliya and Dickoya.
Maskeliya
Town
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maskeliya is a town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka.
Dickoya
Town
Dikoya is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Dikoya forms Hatton-Dikoya Urban Council with Hatton. Dickoya is situated 4½ km northeast of Broonfee.
Norwood
Town
Norwood is a village in Sri Lanka located within the Central Province, near the banks of Kehelgamu Oya, a tributary of the Kelani River. In 2017, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of Indian-origin Tamils at Norwood, in the presence of the Sri Lankan president, prime minister, and other community leaders. Norwood is situated 5 km east of Broonfee.
Broonfee
Latitude
6.8541° or 6° 51′ 15″ northLongitude
80.5667° or 80° 34′ 0″ eastElevation
1,511 metres (4,957 feet)Open location code
6MR2VH38+JMGeoNames ID
7546474
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lethernt South and Wanarajah South.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castlereigh Reservoir and Castlereigh Dam.
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