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Discover Dorawela in Sri Lanka
Dorawela in the region of Sabaragamuwa is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 71 mi or ( 115 km ) East of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Dorawela is now 11:58 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yakdehiwela, Yakahathenna, Yahala, Wikirawita, and Welikumburuwela. When in this area, you might want to check out Yakdehiwela . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dorawela ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Udawalawa
Udawalawa is a small town located in the southern part of the Ratnapura District in Sri Lanka. It is situated in close to the district's boundary with the Hambantota District and Monaragala District. Udawalawa is also called Udawalawe. The town is the main entry points to the Udawalawe National Park which is a major National Park in Sri Lanka which is renowned for its high population of wild Asian elephants. This national park is the closest national park to colombo.
Located at 6.47 80.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
A18 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 18 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Nonagama with Pelmadulla. The A 18 passes through Siyambalagoda, Embilipitiya, Timbolketiya, Pallebedda, Madampe and Kahawatta to reach Pelmadulla.
Located at 6.46 80.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Bambarakanda Falls
Bambarakanda Falls (also known as Bambarakele Falls) is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 299th highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is directly visible from the A4 Highway. The waterfall was formed by Kuda Oya, which is a branch of the Walawe River. The Bambarakanda Falls can be found in a forest of pine trees.
Located at 6.77 80.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Uva Province
Uva is Sri Lanka's second least populated province, with 1,187,335 people, created in 1896. It consists of two districts: Badulla බදුල්ල பதுளை and Moneragala මොනරාගල மொனராகல. The provincial capital is Badulla. Uva is bordered by Eastern, Southern and Central provinces. Its major tourist attractions are Dunhinda falls, Diyaluma Falls, Rawana Falls, the Yala National Park (lying partly in the Southern and Eastern Provinces) and Gal Oya National Park (lying partly in the Eastern Province).
Located at 6.59 81.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Baker's Falls
Baker's Falls is a famous waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is situated in Horton Plains National Park on a tributary of the Belihul Oya. The height of the Baker's waterfalls is 20 metres . The falls were named after Sir Samuel Baker, who was a famous explorer. Many Rhododendron and Fern bushes can be seen around the waterfall.
Located at 6.78 80.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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