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List of mountains of Sri Lanka

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Mountains of Sri Lanka (interactive map)

The following page lists the mountain peaks of Sri Lanka.

Mountains

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.
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 Totapolakanda 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]
4 Kudahagala 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 (Kudahagala) [1][2]
5 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]
6 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]
7 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]
8 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]
9 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]
10 One Tree Hill Nuwara Eliya Central 2,100 6,890 06°57′28″N 80°45′45″E / 6.95778°N 80.76250°E / 6.95778; 80.76250 (One Tree Hill) [1][2]
10 Mahakudagala 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 (Mahakudagala) [1][2]
11 Waterfall Point Nuwara Eliya Central 2,074 6,804   [1][2]
12 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]
13 Gonmollikanda Ratnapura Sabaragamuwa 2,034 6,673 06°46′00″N 80°48′33″E / 6.76667°N 80.80917°E / 6.76667; 80.80917 (Gonmollikanda) [1][2]
14 Knuckles Kandy Central 1,863 6,112 07°24′01″N 80°48′36″E / 7.40028°N 80.81000°E / 7.40028; 80.81000 (Knuckles) [5]
15 Gongala Ratnapura Sabaragamuwa 1,358 4,455 06°23′09″N 80°39′14″E / 6.38583°N 80.65389°E / 6.38583; 80.65389 (Gongala) [5]
16 Bible Rock Kegalle District Sabaragamuwa 798 2,618 07°11′18″N 80°26′04″E / 7.18833°N 80.43444°E / 7.18833; 80.43444 (Bible Rock) [5]
17 Bintenna Badulla Uva 723 2,372 06°42′17″N 80°56′26″E / 6.70472°N 80.94056°E / 6.70472; 80.94056 (Bintenna) [5]
18 Kukulugala Ratnapura Sabaragamuwa 704 2,310 06°39′52″N 80°15′50″E / 6.66444°N 80.26389°E / 6.66444; 80.26389 (Kukulugala) [5]
19 Kokagala Ampara Eastern 687 2,254 07°25′00″N 81°12′29″E / 7.41667°N 81.20806°E / 7.41667; 81.20806 (Kokagala) [5]
20 Hinidumakanda Kalutara Western 661 2,169 06°19′54″N 80°17′56″E / 6.33167°N 80.29889°E / 6.33167; 80.29889 (Hinidumakanda) [5]
21 Walimbehela Ampara Eastern 658 2,159 07°26′36″N 81°30′26″E / 7.44333°N 81.50722°E / 7.44333; 81.50722 (Walimbehela) [5]
22 Ritigala Anuradhapura North Central 572 1,877 08°06′31″N 80°39′22″E / 8.10861°N 80.65611°E / 8.10861; 80.65611 (Ritigala) [5]
23 Govindahela Monaragala Uva 558 1,831 07°02′05″N 81°32′47″E / 7.03472°N 81.54639°E / 7.03472; 81.54639 (Govindahela) [5]
24 Dimbulagala Polonnaruwa North Central 534 1,752 07°51′36″N 81°08′37″E / 7.86000°N 81.14361°E / 7.86000; 81.14361 (Dimbulagala) [5]
25 Kataragama Peak Monaragala Uva 424 1,391 06°23′12″N 81°20′09″E / 6.38667°N 81.33583°E / 6.38667; 81.33583 (Kataragama Peak) [5]
26 Kandurukanda Polonnaruwa North Central 292 958 08°17′46″N 80°54′09″E / 8.29611°N 80.90250°E / 8.29611; 80.90250 (Kandurukanda) [5]

References

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Download coordinates as:

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Survey Department of Sri Lanka (2007). The National Atlas of Sri Lanka (Second Edition) (2nd ed.). p. 36. ISBN 955-9059-04-1. OL 23136585M. Wikidata Q87733463.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Sri Lanka Year Book 1982 (PDF). Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. p. 5.
  3. ^ Herath, Pramitha. "Piduruthalagala". World Mountain Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  4. ^ "Mount Kirigalpotta". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Survey Department of Sri Lanka (2007). The National Atlas of Sri Lanka (Second Edition) (2nd ed.). p. 37. ISBN 955-9059-04-1. OL 23136585M. Wikidata Q87733463.
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