Castlereigh
Castlereigh is a village in Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. Castlereigh is situated nearby to the hamlet Lethenty, as well as near the locality Osborne.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castlereigh Dam and Maskeliya Dam.
Castlereigh Dam
Dam
The Castlereigh Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, a major tributary to the Kelani River, approximately 3 km south-west of Hatton, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam is a popular location for both locals and tourists.
Maskeliya Dam
Dam
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Maskeliya Dam is a large gravity dam at Maskeliya, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Along with the Castlereigh Dam, the dams are the highest point and beginning of the Laxapana Hydropower Complex, involving a number of dams, penstocks, and hydroelectric power stations. Maskeliya Dam is situated 3½ km southwest of Castlereigh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatton and Dickoya.
Hatton
Town
Photo: Prasathc25, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hatton is a major town in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council. Hatton is a major centre of the Sri Lankan tea industry. Hatton is situated 4½ km northeast of Castlereigh.
Dickoya
Town
Dikoya is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Dikoya forms Hatton-Dikoya Urban Council with Hatton. Dickoya is situated 4½ km east of Castlereigh.
Maskeliya
Town
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maskeliya is a town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka. Maskeliya is situated 4½ km south of Castlereigh.
Castlereigh
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.87277° or 6° 52′ 22″ northLongitude
80.56477° or 80° 33′ 53″ eastOpen location code
6MR2VHF7+4WOpenStreetMap ID
node 7674122058OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castlereigh Temple and Castlereigh Playground.
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