Umankandura

Umankandura is a locality in Haputale Divisional Secretariat, Badulla District, Uva and has an elevation of 1,367 metres. Umankandura is situated nearby to the town Diyatalawa, as well as near the village Kahagolla.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bandarawela railway station and St. Andrew’s Church, Haputale.

Bandarawela railway station

Railway station

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Bandarawela railway station is a railway station in Sri Lanka. It is the 71st and eighth last railway station on the Main Line, and is 258.72 km away from Colombo. Bandarawela railway station is situated 4 km northeast of Umankandura.

St. Andrew’s Church, Haputale

Church

St. Andrew's Church is an Anglican church in Haputale, Badulla District, Sri Lanka. This small Neo-gothic church is located on the A16 road. It is one of the oldest buildings in Haputale and one of the oldest European buildings in the district. St. Andrew’s Church, Haputale is situated 3½ km south of Umankandura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haputale and Bandarawela.

Haputale

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Haputale is a city in Uva, in the central mountain area of Sri Lanka. It is known for its many Tea estates around, where one can walk virtually for several weeks without ever taking the same path twice.

Bandarawela

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Bandarawela is the second largest town in the Badulla District which is 28 km away from Badulla. Bandarawela is 200 km away from Colombo and about 125 km away from Kandy, the two largest cities of Sri Lanka.

Diyatalawa

Town

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Diyatalawa is a town and former garrison settlement in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, in Badulla District of Uva Province. The town is associated with long-standing military training establishments, including the Sri Lanka Military Academy and the Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School at Diyatalawa.

Umankandura

Type: Locality
Location: Haputale Divisional Secretariat, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.8026° or 6° 48′ 9″ north

Longitude

80.962° or 80° 57′ 43″ east

Elevation

1,367 metres (4,485 feet)

Open location code

6MR2RX36+2Q

GeoNames ID

11991630

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