Kirigalpotta

Kirigalpotta
Kirigalpotta
	The mountain as seen from the entrance of the Horton Plains National Park.
Highest point
Elevation	2,388 m (7,835 ft)
Coordinates	06°47′57″N 80°46′00″E / 6.79917°N 80.76667°E
Geography
	Kirigalpotta Sri Lanka

Kirigalpotta is the 2nd tallest mountain in Sri Lanka at 2,388 m (7,835 ft) above mean sea level, and is also the highest mountain in the country whose summit is accessible to the general public (the highest point, Pidurutalagala, is occupied by a military base and off-limits to the public). The peak is situated near the city of Nuwara Eliya, within the Nuwara Eliya District.^[1]^[2] Only one 7 km (4 mi) hiking trail provides access to the mountain's summit via the Horton Plains National Park, although the trail is not very popular.

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^ "Highest mountains in Sri Lanka". Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved 2010-04-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Mount Kirigalpotta". Retrieved 2010-04-19.

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[1] "Highest mountains in Sri Lanka". Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved 2010-04-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] "Mount Kirigalpotta". Retrieved 2010-04-19.

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