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Brookside, Sri Lanka

Coordinates: 7°01′N 80°51′E / 7.017°N 80.850°E / 7.017; 80.850
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Brookside
Village
Map
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictNuwara Eliya
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Brookside is a village in Sri Lanka.[1] It is located within the Central Province. It is home to 1,115 people, primarily those of Tamil descent, as well a smaller population of Sinhalese people.[citation needed]

History

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The village was established in 1848 by the British.[citation needed] The village is the site of Brookside Estate, a tea farm.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Brookside | History of Ceylon Tea".

7°01′N 80°51′E / 7.017°N 80.850°E / 7.017; 80.850