Canyon Dam

The Canyon Dam is a large arch-gravity dam built across the , 4.5 km upstream of the iconic , in the Central Province of .
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Photo: Pol van den Scheetekens, CC BY 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Norton and Norton Bridge.

Locality
is a village in . is situated 4½ km north of Canyon Dam.

Locality
, Sri Lanka is a village in . is situated 5 km north of Canyon Dam.

Town
Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, Nallathanniya or Delhousie is a village in , . is situated 5 km south of Canyon Dam.

Canyon Dam

Latitude
6.87195° or 6° 52′ 19″ north
Longitude
80.52632° or 80° 31′ 35″ east
Open location code
6MR2VGCG+QG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 419400374
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q16890084
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“Canyon Dam” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Canyon Dam”
  • Italian: “diga di Canyon”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Canyon Reservoir and Canyon hydroelectric power station.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Shop and Temple.

Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Kandy and Sigiriya.

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