Wattaluwa
Wattaluwa is a triangulation station in Thunkinda, Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat, Sabaragamuwa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Samanala Dam.
Samanala Dam
Dam
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Samanala Dam is a dam primarily used for hydroelectric power generation in Sri Lanka. Commissioned in 1992, the Samanalawewa Project is the third-largest hydroelectric scheme in the country, producing 405 GWh of energy annually. Samanala Dam is situated 3 km north of Wattaluwa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belihuloya.
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 8 km north of Wattaluwa.
Wattaluwa
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Thunkinda, Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.6521° or 6° 39′ 8″ northLongitude
80.7887° or 80° 47′ 19″ eastElevation
552 metres (1,811 feet)Open location code
6MR2MQ2Q+RFGeoNames ID
7620913
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