Kuda Maskeliya
Kuda Maskeliya is a village in Norwood, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Kuda Maskeliya is situated nearby to the hamlet Glentilt, as well as near Rockwood.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Castlereigh Dam is situated 3½ km northwest of Kuda Maskeliya.
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 west of Kuda Maskeliya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maskeliya and Dickoya.
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.
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 4 km northeast of Kuda Maskeliya.
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 6 km northeast of Kuda Maskeliya.
Kuda Maskeliya
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Norwood, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.84587° or 6° 50′ 45″ northLongitude
80.57927° or 80° 34′ 45″ eastOpen location code
6MR2RHWH+8POpenStreetMap ID
node 7816971818OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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