Bambarakanda Falls
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| Bambarakanda Falls | |
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 Bambarakanda Falls |
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| Location | Kalupahana,  Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°46′1″N 80°49′59″E / 6.76694°N 80.83306°ECoordinates: 6°46′1″N 80°49′59″E / 6.76694°N 80.83306°E |
| Type | Horsetail |
| Elevation | ≈1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Total height | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Kuda Oya, a tributary of Walawe River |
| World height ranking | 299th |
Bambarakanda Falls (also known as Bambarakele Falls) is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m (863 ft), it ranks as the 299th highest waterfall in the world.[1] 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.
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[edit] Notes
- ^ "Bambarakande Falls". worldwaterfalldatabase.com. http://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall.php?num=212. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
[edit] References
- (Sinhala) Senanayake, Chanaka (2004). Sri Lankawe Diya Eli (1st ed.). Sooriya Publishers. ISBN 955-8892-06-8.
