Balathoduwa
Balathoduwa is a triangulation station in Puwakgahawela, Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat, Sabaragamuwa and has an elevation of 2,012 metres. Balathoduwa is situated nearby to the peak Gonmollikanda, as well as near the waterfall Bambarakanda Falls.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gonmollikanda and Bambarakanda Falls.
Gonmollikanda
Peak
Photo: Buddhika.jm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gonmollikanda is regarded as the 13th highest mountain in Sri Lanka situated at 2,034 m above mean sea level. The mountain got its name from the native language of Sri Lanka, Sinhala as the peak of the mountain has a shape of hump of a bull.
Bambarakanda Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Irothu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is 5 km away from the A4 Highway. Bambarakanda Falls is situated 2½ km northeast of Balathoduwa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belihuloya and Ohiya.
Belihuloya
Village
Belihuloya is a village in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately 150 kilometres south-east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 616 metres above sea level. Belihuloya is situated 6 km southwest of Balathoduwa.
Ohiya
Village
Photo: Kapidis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ohiya is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 224 km southeast of Colombo. Ohiya is in the Welimada Divisional Secretariat Division and the Grama Niladhari Division number is 62A. Ohiya is situated 8 km northeast of Balathoduwa.
Haldummulla
Town
Haldummulla is a town in the Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The town suffered significant damage from a landslide in 2014. Haldummulla is situated 8 km east of Balathoduwa.
Balathoduwa
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Puwakgahawela, Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.7613° or 6° 45′ 41″ northLongitude
80.8107° or 80° 48′ 39″ eastElevation
2,012 metres (6,601 feet)Open location code
6MR2QR66+G7GeoNames ID
7620739
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