Broadlands Dam
The Broadlands Dam is a 35 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric complex currently under construction in Kitulgala, Sri Lanka. The project is expected to be completed in 2020, and will consist of two dams, and a power station downstream.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Dam
- Description: hydroelectric dam in Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Broadlands Hydropower Project”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dagampitiya and Kalaweldeniya.
Dagampitiya
Hamlet
Dagampitiya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Dagampitiya is situated 2½ km east of Broadlands Dam.
Kalaweldeniya
Village
Kalaweldeniya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Kalaweldeniya is situated 6 km southeast of Broadlands Dam.
Hangarapitiya
Village
Hangarapitiya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Hangarapitiya is situated 6 km south of Broadlands Dam.
Broadlands Dam
Latitude
6.97912° or 6° 58′ 45″ northLongitude
80.45419° or 80° 27′ 15″ eastElevation
127 metres (417 feet)Open location code
6MR2XFH3+JMOpenStreetMap ID
way 996977542OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Sinhala—“Broadlands Dam” goes by many names.
- Italian: “diga di Broadlands”
- Persian: “سد برادلندز”
- Sinhala: “බ්රොඩ්ලෑන්ඩ්ස් වේල්ල”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pallewaththa and Polpitiya.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Polpitiya and Broadlands Tea Factory.
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