Udawalawe

Udawalawe
Town
Interactive map of Udawalawe
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSabaragamuwa Province
DistrictRatnapura District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Udawalawe (also known as 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.

Park

The town is the main entry point into the Udawalawe National Park, which is a major national park in Sri Lanka and is renowned for its high population of wild Asian elephants. The Udawalawe National Park, located approximately 160 km (99 mi) away from Colombo, is the closest national park to Colombo.

Reservoir

The town is also notable, because of the Udawalawe Reservoir, which was created in 1969, following the construction of a 3.9 km (2.4 mi) dam and a 6 MW (8,000 hp) hydro-electric plant on the Walawe River. The reservoir is the third largest reservoir in Sri Lanka.

6°28′N 80°53′E / 6.467°N 80.883°E / 6.467; 80.883

Udawalawe, Sri Lanka; Pelmadulla - Embilipitiya Hwy (2024)

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