Saptha Kanya
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| Saptha Kanya | |
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.jpg) Saptha Kanya mountain range | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 06°53′52.74″N 80°29′59.97″E / 6.8979833°N 80.4999917°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | සප්ත කන්යා Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Geography | |
Saptha Kanya (Sinhala: සප්ත කන්යා) (Meaning - Seven Virgins) is a mountain range in Maskeliya, Sri Lanka
Aircraft Incident
4 December 1974, the aircraft, Martinair Flight 138 crashed into the mountain shortly before landing, killing all 191 people aboard – 182 Indonesian hajj pilgrims bound for Mecca, and 9 crew members.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "1970". martinair.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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