Rantembe Dam
The Rantembe Dam is a 52-megawatt hydroelectric gravity dam at Rantembe, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Construction of the dam began in January 1987, and was completed on schedule in April 1990.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Randenigala Dam.
Randenigala Dam
Power station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dewahandiya.
Dewahandiya
Village
Dewahandiya is a village in Sri Lanka. Dewahandiya is situated 8 km northwest of Rantembe Dam.
Rantembe Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Rantembe, Central Province
- Category: hydroelectric power station
- Location: Mahakele, Kandeketiya, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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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
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
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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”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rantembe Cadets Training School and 8th Mile Post Temple.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Rantembe Power Station and Rantambe Substation.
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