Ukuwela Railway Station (Sinhala: උකුවෙල දුම්රිය ස්ථානය) is a railway station on the Matale railway line of Sri Lanka.[1][2] It is the 65th railway station on the line from Colombo Fort railway station and is located in the Matale District in the Central Province. It is 141.6 kilometres (88.0 mi) from the Colombo Fort Railway Station and 28 km (17 mi) from the Kandy Railway Station. The station was opened on 14 October 1880 following the construction of a branch line from Kandy to Matale.[3][4]
Ukuwela railway station උකුවෙල දුම්රිය ස්ථානය | |
|---|---|
| Sri Lankan Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wattegama - Matale Road, Ukuwela Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7°25′13″N 80°38′2″E / 7.42028°N 80.63389°E |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Owned by | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Line(s) | Matale Line |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | UKL |
| History | |
| Opened | 14 October 1880 |
| Electrified | No |
Location
editUkuwela station is located on the B462 (Wattegama - Matale) Road, approximately 5.8 km (4 mi) south of Matale.
Continuity
editReferences
edit- ^ Cave, Henry (1910). The Ceylon government railway: a descriptive and illustrated guide. Cassell and Company, Limited. p. 117.
- ^ Murray, John (1920). A Handbook for Travellers in India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon, Volume 10. J. Murray. p. 679.
- ^ Royston, Ellis (1994). Sri lanka by Rail. Bradt Publications. p. 93. ISBN 9780946983773.
- ^ Wright, Arnold, ed. (1999). Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon: Its History, People, Commerce, Industries, and Resources. Asian Educational Services. p. 195. ISBN 9788120613355.
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