Westward Ho

Westward Ho is a locality in Toppass, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Westward Ho is situated nearby to the hamlet Kikiliyamana, as well as near the village Toppass.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pidurutalagala and Kikilimana.

Pidurutalagala

Peak

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Pidurutalagala, or previously Mount Pedro in English, is the highest mountain in Sri Lanka, at 2,524 m. It is situated North-North-East from the town of Nuwara Eliya and is easily visible from most areas of the Central Province. Pidurutalagala is situated 4 km east of Westward Ho.

Kikilimana

Peak

Kikilimana is a mountain in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. At a summit elevation of 2,240 m, it is the 6th tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, after Pidurutalagala, Kirigalpotta, Totapolakanda, Kudahagala, and Adam's Peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nuwara Eliya and Nanu Oya.

Nuwara Eliya

Photo: Pol van den Scheetek…, CC BY 3.0.

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

Nanu Oya

Town

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nanu Oya is a village in Sri Lanka, named after the Nanu Oya river. It is located within Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province and is situated approximately 8 km away from Nuwara Eliya. Nanu Oya is situated 6 km south of Westward Ho.

Ramboda

Village

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Ramboda is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. The Ramboda Road Tunnel is currently the longest road tunnel in Sri Lanka and is situated on the A5 highway, close to Ramboda falls. Ramboda is situated 8 km northwest of Westward Ho.

Westward Ho

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

6.99797° or 6° 59′ 53″ north

Longitude

80.73891° or 80° 44′ 20″ east

Open location code

6MR2XPXQ+5H

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6575361362

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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