Nyanza

Nyanza is a locality in Maussakele, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,099 metres. Nyanza is situated nearby to the locality Rikarton Scheme, as well as near the village Hapugastenne.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canyon Dam and Maskeliya Dam.

Canyon Dam

Dam

Photo: Pol van den Scheetekens, CC BY 3.0.

The Canyon Dam is a large arch-gravity dam built across the Maskeliya Oya, 4.5 km upstream of the iconic Laxapana Falls, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.

The Maskeliya Dam is a large gravity dam at Maskeliya, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Along with the Castlereigh Dam, the dams are the highest point and beginning of the Laxapana Hydropower Complex, involving a number of dams, penstocks, and hydroelectric power stations.

Castlereigh Dam

Dam

Photo: gruffler, CC BY 2.0.

The Castlereigh Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, a major tributary to the Kelani River, approximately 3 km south-west of Hatton, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam is a popular location for both locals and tourists. Castlereigh Dam is situated 3½ km northeast of Nyanza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dalhousie and Maskeliya.

Dalhousie

Town

Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dalhousie, Nallathanniya or Delhousie is a village in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. The village is two hours from Hatton city and situated en route to Adam's Peak. The village borrowed its name from a nearby tea estate. Dalhousie is situated 4½ km southwest of Nyanza.

Maskeliya

Town

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Maskeliya is a town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka. Maskeliya is situated 5 km southeast of Nyanza.

Norton Bridge

Village

Norton Bridge, Sri Lanka is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Nuwara Eliya district, in the Central Province. Norton Bridge is situated 6 km north of Nyanza.

Nyanza

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

6.8614° or 6° 51′ 41″ north

Longitude

80.5391° or 80° 32′ 21″ east

Elevation

1,099 metres (3,606 feet)

Open location code

6MR2VG6Q+HJ

GeoNames ID

8305093

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