Badulla District
Kandeketiya
Mahakele

Rantembe Dam

The Rantembe Dam is a 52-megawatt hydroelectric gravity dam at Rantembe, in the of . Construction of the dam began in January 1987, and was completed on schedule in April 1990.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Randenigala Dam.

Power station
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The is a large hydroelectric embankment dam at Rantembe, in the of . Construction of the dam began in November 1982, and was completed in approximately 4 years. is situated 2½ km west of Rantembe Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dewahandiya.

Village
is a village in . It is located within . is situated 8 km northwest of Rantembe Dam.

Rantembe Dam

Latitude
7.2006° or 7° 12′ 2″ north
Longitude
80.94946° or 80° 56′ 58″ east
Height
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
6MV26W2X+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 419417819
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q17053576
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Ukrainian—“Rantembe Dam” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “diga di Rantembe”
  • Persian: “سد رانتمب”
  • Ukrainian: “ГЕС Рантамбе”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rantembe Cadets Training School and 8th Mile Post Temple.

Nearby Places

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