Needankanda

Needankanda is a triangulation station in , , and has an elevation of 1,407 metres. Needankanda is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Diyatalawa and Bandarawela.

Town
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is a town and former garrison settlement in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, in of . 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 . is situated 4 km south of Needankanda.

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is the second largest town in the which is 28 km away from . is 200 km away from and about 125 km away from , the two largest cities of Sri Lanka.

Hamlet
is a village in Divisional Secretariat in , with a population of about 1000. The nearest city to is , which is about 10 km in distance. is situated 7 km southwest of Needankanda.

Needankanda

Latitude
6.8422° or 6° 50′ 32″ north
Longitude
80.9533° or 80° 57′ 12″ east
Elevation
1,407 metres (4,616 feet)
Open location code
6MR2RXR3+V8
Geo­Names ID
7616481
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