Watagoda

Watagoda is a locality in Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,241 metres. Watagoda is situated nearby to the locality Hunuketegala, as well as near Pahalagammedda.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Upper Kotmale Dam.

Dam

The Upper Kotmale Dam is located in Talawakele, within the Nuwara Eliya District, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam feeds the third largest hydroelectric power station in the country.

Nearby places include Talawakelle and Lindula.

Talawakelle is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is the centre of the Dimbula tea planting district, the largest tea growing area in Sri Lanka.

Town

Lindula is a town located in the Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. Together with Talawakele it is administered by the Talawakele-Linduala Urban Council. Lindula is situated 6 km southeast of Watagoda.

Town

Kotagala is a small town in the Nuwara Eliya District of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is located 35.8 km from Nuwara Eliya at an elevation of 1,247 m above sea level. Kotagala is situated 6 km southwest of Watagoda.

Latitude

6.962° or 6° 57′ 43″ north

Longitude

80.6479° or 80° 38′ 53″ east

Elevation

1,241 metres (4,072 feet)

Open location code

6MR2XJ6X+Q5

GeoNames ID

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