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List of mountains of Sri Lanka

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The following page lists the mountain peaks of Sri Lanka.

Mountains[edit]

Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka at 2,524 m (8,281 ft). The military facility atop the summit is visible in this image.
Kirigalpotta, the 2nd tallest mountain.
Udaweriya and Meeriyathenna, the 29th and 36th tallest mountain.
Agrabopath, the 5th tallest mountain.
Great Western Mountain, the 11th highest mountain in Sri Lanka.
Sripada and Bena Samanala Mountains, The holy mountains at Samanala Forest Reserve.
Single Tree Hill, Single Tree Hill and it's temple at the top of the mountain.
Hakgala Mountain, Three peaks of Hakgala Mountain.
Mount Oliphant, Mount Oliphant front and Uda Radella behind
Mahamuni Mountain, Mahamuni Kanda seen at Strathsphy Estate.
Perettasi Mountain, This is the view of the giant Perettasi Mountain, summit point located at the right area.

thumbright, This photo taken at the Mahamuni Mountain and you can see a range of mountains in the hill country. This is the beauty of Sri Lanka.

Rank Mountain District Province Summit Location Ref
m ft
1 Pidurutalagala Nuwara Eliya Central 2,524 8,281 07°00′03″N 80°46′26″E / 7.00083°N 80.77389°E / 7.00083; 80.77389 (Pidurutalagala) [1][2][3]
2 Kirigalpotta Nuwara Eliya Central 2,395 7,858 06°47′57″N 80°46′00″E / 6.79917°N 80.76667°E / 6.79917; 80.76667 (Kirigalpotta) [1][2][4]
3 Top Pass Hill Nuwara Eliya Central 2,383 7,818 07°00′27″N 80°45′30″E / 7.00750°N 80.75833°E / 7.00750; 80.75833 (Top Pass Hill) [1][2]
4 Thotupola Kanda Nuwara Eliya Central 2,357 7,733 06°49′59″N 80°49′11″E / 6.83306°N 80.81972°E / 6.83306; 80.81972 (Totapolakanda) [1][2]
5 Agrabopath Nuwara Eliya Central 2,320 7,612 06°48′47″N 80°46′59″E / 6.81306°N 80.78306°E / 6.81306; 80.78306 (Agrabopath) [1][2]
6 Ramboda Hill Nuwara Eliya Central 2,310 7,579 07°00′58″N 80°45′12″E / 7.01611°N 80.75333°E / 7.01611; 80.75333 (Ramboda Hill) [1][2]
7 Leopards Rock Nuwara Eliya Central 2,263 7,425 06°59′29″N 80°45′41″E / 6.99139°N 80.76139°E / 6.99139; 80.76139 (Leopards Rock) [1][2]
8 Adam's Peak Ratnapura]] Sabaragamuwa 2,243 7,359 06°48′34″N 80°29′59″E / 6.80944°N 80.49972°E / 6.80944; 80.49972 (Adam's Peak) [1][2]
9 Kikilimana Nuwara Eliya Central 2,240 7,349 06°59′06″N 80°44′48″E / 6.98500°N 80.74667°E / 6.98500; 80.74667 (Kikilimana) [1][2]
10 Court's Lodge Point Nuwara Eliya Central 2,224 7,297 06°59′10″N 80°47′37″E / 6.98611°N 80.79361°E / 6.98611; 80.79361 (Court's Lodge Point) [1][2]
11 Great Western Mountain Nuwara Eliya Central 2,216 7,270 06°58′00″N 80°41′38″E / 6.96667°N 80.69389°E / 6.96667; 80.69389 (Great Western Mountain) [1][2]
12 Pattipola Mountain Nuwara Eliya Central 2,205 7,234 06°51′07″N 80°48′06″E / 6.85194°N 80.80167°E / 6.85194; 80.80167 (Pattipola Mountain) [1][2]
13 World's End Rock Nuwara Eliya Central 2,180 7,152 06°46′27″N 80°46′56″E / 6.77417°N 80.78222°E / 6.77417; 80.78222 (World's End Rock) [1][2]
14 Hakgala Nuwara Eliya Central 2,170 7,119 06°55′05″N 80°48′43″E / 6.91806°N 80.81194°E / 6.91806; 80.81194 (Hakgala) [1][2]
15 Conical Hill Nuwara Eliya Central 2,166 7,106 06°54′45″N 80°46′33″E / 6.91250°N 80.77583°E / 6.91250; 80.77583 (Conical Hill) [1][2]
16 Mount Oliphant Nuwara Eliya Central 2,165 7,103 06°58′26″N 80°44′07″E / 6.97389°N 80.73528°E / 6.97389; 80.73528 (Mount Oliphant) [1][2]
17 Uda Radella Nuwara Eliya Central 2,143 7,031 06°57′45″N 80°43′32″E / 6.96250°N 80.72556°E / 6.96250; 80.72556 (Uda Radella) [1][2]
18 Park Green Mountain Nuwara Eliya Central 2,140 7,021 07°00′49″N 80°48′57″E / 7.01361°N 80.81583°E / 7.01361; 80.81583 (Park Green Mountain) [1][2]
19 Haddon Hill Nuwara Eliya Central 2,143 7,031 06°58′02″N 80°45′13″E / 6.96722°N 80.75361°E / 6.96722; 80.75361 (Haddon Hill) [1][2]
20 Perettasi Mountain Nuwara Eliya Central 2,122 6,962 07°04′34″N 80°44′00″E / 7.07611°N 80.73333°E / 7.07611; 80.73333 (Perettasi Mountain) [1][2]
21 One Tree Hill Nuwara Eliya Central 2,105 6,906 06°57′27″N 80°45′45″E / 6.95750°N 80.76250°E / 6.95750; 80.76250 (One Tree Hill) [1][2]
22 Mahakudagala Nuwara Eliya Central 2,103 6,900 07°02′35″N 80°50′40″E / 7.04306°N 80.84444°E / 7.04306; 80.84444 (Mahakudagala) [1][2]
23 North Cove Mountain Nuwara Eliya Central 2,100 6,890 07°02′35″N 80°50′40″E / 7.04306°N 80.84444°E / 7.04306; 80.84444 (North Cove Mountain) [1][2]
24 Kuraththawa Nuwara Eliya Central 2,085 6,841 06°58′44″N 80°49′30″E / 6.97889°N 80.82500°E / 6.97889; 80.82500 (Kuraththawa) [1][2]
25 New Zealand Farm Mountain Nuwara Eliya Central 2,085 6,841 06°51′32″N 80°47′36″E / 6.85889°N 80.79333°E / 6.85889; 80.79333 (New Zealand Farm Mountain) [1][2]
26 Waterfall Point Nuwara Eliya Central 2,074 6,804 06°55′40″N 80°45′52″E / 6.92778°N 80.76444°E / 6.92778; 80.76444 (Waterfall Point) [1][2]
27 Frotoft Hill Nuwara Eliya Central 2,065 6,775 06°05′42″N 80°43′13″E / 6.09500°N 80.72028°E / 6.09500; 80.72028 (Frotoft Hill) [1][2]
28 Rogbil Hill Nuwara Eliya Central 2,062 6,765 06°49′51″N 80°41′06″E / 6.83083°N 80.68500°E / 6.83083; 80.68500 (Rogbil Hill) [1][2]
29 Udaweriya Badulla Uva 2,060 6,759 06°47′40″N 80°51′55″E / 6.79444°N 80.86528°E / 6.79444; 80.86528 (Udaweriya) [1][2]
30 Kandapola Kanda Nuwara Eliya Central 2,045 6,709 06°59′08″N 80°50′58″E / 6.98556°N 80.84944°E / 6.98556; 80.84944 (Kandapola Kanda) [1][2]
31 Mahamuni Kanda Nuwara Eliya Central 2,050 6,726 06°45′48″N 80°35′14″E / 6.76333°N 80.58722°E / 6.76333; 80.58722 (Mahamuni Kanda) [1][2]
32 North Bogawanthalawa Peak Nuwara Eliya Central 2,045 6,709 06°46′09″N 80°39′32″E / 6.76917°N 80.65889°E / 6.76917; 80.65889 (North Bogawanthalawa Peak) [1][2]
33 Namunukula Badulla Uva 2,036 6,680 06°55′59″N 81°06′49″E / 6.93306°N 81.11361°E / 6.93306; 81.11361 (Namunukula) [1][2]
34 Gommoliya Badulla Uva 2,034 6,673 06°46′00″N 80°48′33″E / 6.76667°N 80.80917°E / 6.76667; 80.80917 (Gommoliya) [1][2]
35 Elbedda Nuwara Eliya Central 2,016 6,614 06°50′50″N 80°39′53″E / 6.84722°N 80.66472°E / 6.84722; 80.66472 (Elbedda) [1][2]
36 Meeriyathenna Badulla Uva 2,016 6,614 06°47′18″N 81°51′48″E / 6.78833°N 81.86333°E / 6.78833; 81.86333 (Meeriyathenna) [1][2]
37 Balathuduwa Badulla Uva 2,012 6,601 06°45′41″N 80°48′45″E / 6.76139°N 80.81250°E / 6.76139; 80.81250 (Balathuduwa) [1][2]
38 Bena Samanala Nuwara Eliya Central 2,012 6,601 06°47′54″N 80°29′18″E / 6.79833°N 80.48833°E / 6.79833; 80.48833 (Bena Samanala) [1][2]
39 Deegalhinna Nuwara Eliya Central 2,008 6,588 07°03′51″N 80°44′39″E / 7.06417°N 80.74417°E / 7.06417; 80.74417 (Deegalhinna) [1][2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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