Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya is a triangulation station in , , and has an elevation of 2,071 metres. Nuwara Eliya is situated nearby to the evergreen forest , as well as near the peak .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pidurutalagala and Galway’s Land National Park.

Peak
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
, or previously Mount Pedro in English, is the highest mountain in , at 2,524 m. It is situated North-North-East from the town of and is easily visible from most areas of the .

Evergreen forest
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Galways Land National Park is a small 27 ha national park consisting of dense montane forest. It is located within the city limits of in , approximately 2 km east of the city centre.

Stadium
in , is the only remaining horse racing venue in Sri Lanka. Situated 1,868 metres above sea level the race course is one of the highest in the world. is situated 2 km south of Nuwara Eliya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nuwara Eliya and Katumana.

is a city in the Hill Country of . At 1,868 m altitude, the architecture and temperate climate gives it a very different feel from the rest of the country.

Hamlet
is a village in . It is located within . is situated 4½ km southeast of Nuwara Eliya.

Town
is a village in , named after the river. It is located within in the and is situated approximately 8 km away from . is situated 5 km southwest of Nuwara Eliya.

Nuwara Eliya

Latitude
6.9796° or 6° 58′ 47″ north
Longitude
80.7724° or 80° 46′ 21″ east
Elevation
2,071 metres (6,795 feet)
Open location code
6MR2XQHC+RX
Geo­Names ID
8356125
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