Elgin Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, located in the Elgin tea estate which is 18 km (11 mi) from Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. The waterfall is 25 m (82 ft) in height. Elgin Falls is named after Elgin, a major town of Moray in Scotland.[1] the falls is at about 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level. There are several ways to access the waterfall. When traveling by railway between Nanu Oya and Ambewela the falls can be seen picturesquely.
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| Location | Ambewela, Sri Lanka |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Total height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | a tributary of Dambagasthalawa Oya |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Senanayake 2004: 1
References
edit- Senanayake, Chanaka (2004). Sri Lankawe Diya Eli (in Sinhala) (1st ed.). Sooriya Publishers. ISBN 955-8892-06-8.
6°52′N 80°46′E / 6.867°N 80.767°E
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