Gallekanda
Gallekanda is a triangulation station in Panketiya, Haputale Divisional Secretariat, Uva and has an elevation of 1,524 metres. Gallekanda is situated nearby to the town Diyatalawa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Andrew’s Church, Haputale.
St. Andrew’s Church, Haputale
Church
St. Andrew's Church is an Anglican church in Haputale, Badulla District, Sri Lanka. This small Neo-gothic church is located on the A16 road. It is one of the oldest buildings in Haputale and one of the oldest European buildings in the district. St. Andrew’s Church, Haputale is situated 3½ km south of Gallekanda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Diyatalawa and Haputale.
Diyatalawa
Town
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Diyatalawa is a town and former garrison settlement in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, in Badulla District of Uva Province. The town is associated with long-standing military training establishments, including the Sri Lanka Military Academy and the Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School at Diyatalawa.
Haputale
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Haputale is a city in Uva, in the central mountain area of Sri Lanka. It is known for its many Tea estates around, where one can walk virtually for several weeks without ever taking the same path twice.
Bandarawela
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Bandarawela is the second largest town in the Badulla District which is 28 km away from Badulla. Bandarawela is 200 km away from Colombo and about 125 km away from Kandy, the two largest cities of Sri Lanka.
Gallekanda
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Panketiya, Haputale Divisional Secretariat, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.7991° or 6° 47′ 57″ northLongitude
80.9639° or 80° 57′ 50″ eastElevation
1,524 metres (5,000 feet)Open location code
6MR2QXX7+JHGeoNames ID
7616474
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