Bambarakelewatta

Bambarakelewatta is a locality in Shanthipura, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 2,140 metres. Bambarakelewatta is situated nearby to the village Toppass, as well as near the locality Bambarakellie.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kikilimana and Pidurutalagala.

Kikilimana

Peak

Kikilimana is a mountain in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. At a summit elevation of 2,240 m, it is the 6th tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, after Pidurutalagala, Kirigalpotta, Totapolakanda, Kudahagala, and Adam's Peak.

Pidurutalagala

Peak

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Pidurutalagala, or previously Mount Pedro in English, is the highest mountain in Sri Lanka, at 2,524 m. It is situated North-North-East from the town of Nuwara Eliya and is easily visible from most areas of the Central Province. Pidurutalagala is situated 3½ km northeast of Bambarakelewatta.

Nuwara Eliya Racecourse

Stadium

Photo: Dennismuthu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nuwara Eliya Racecourse in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka is the only remaining horse racing venue in Sri Lanka. Situated 1,868 metres above sea level the race course is one of the highest in the world. Nuwara Eliya Racecourse is situated 4 km southeast of Bambarakelewatta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nuwara Eliya and Nanu Oya.

Nuwara Eliya

Photo: Pol van den Scheetek…, CC BY 3.0.

Nuwara Eliya is a city in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka. At 1,868 m altitude, the architecture and temperate climate gives it a very different feel from the rest of the country.

Nanu Oya

Town

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nanu Oya is a village in Sri Lanka, named after the Nanu Oya river. It is located within Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province and is situated approximately 8 km away from Nuwara Eliya. Nanu Oya is situated 5 km south of Bambarakelewatta.

Katumana

Hamlet

Katumana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Katumana is situated 7 km southeast of Bambarakelewatta.

Bambarakelewatta

Type: Locality
Location: Shanthipura, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.9892° or 6° 59′ 21″ north

Longitude

80.7458° or 80° 44′ 45″ east

Elevation

2,140 metres (7,021 feet)

Open location code

6MR2XPQW+M8

GeoNames ID

7546570

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Localities in the Area

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