Samanala Dam

The Samanala Dam is a dam primarily used for hydroelectric power generation in . Commissioned in 1992, the Samanalawewa Project is the third-largest hydroelectric scheme in the country, producing 405 GWh of energy annually.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: hydroelectric dam in Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: “Samanalawewa Dam”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belihuloya.

Village
is a village in the , Sabaragamuwa Province of . is situated 5 km northwest of Samanala Dam.

Samanala Dam

Latitude
6.6784° or 6° 40′ 42″ north
Longitude
80.79875° or 80° 47′ 56″ east
Height
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
6MR2MQHX+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 315944937
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q2216749
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In Other Languages

From German to Ukrainian—“Samanala Dam” goes by many names.
  • German: “Samanala-Talsperre”
  • Italian: “diga di Samanala”
  • Persian: “سد سامانالا”
  • Sinhala: “සමනල වේල්ල”
  • Sinhala: “සමනලවැව වේල්ල”
  • Ukrainian: “ГЕС Саманалавева”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Samanala Dam and Faculty of Agriculture.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Greenhouse and Mungasthenna building 1.

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Worth a closer look: Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.

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