Doovili Ella Falls
Doovili Ella Falls | |
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Location | Kaltota, Sri Lanka |
Coordinates | 6°39′44.4″N 80°51′57″E / 6.662333°N 80.86583°ECoordinates: 6°39′44.4″N 80°51′57″E / 6.662333°N 80.86583°E |
Total height | 40 metres (130 ft) |
Watercourse | Walawe River |
Doovili Ella Falls or Duwili Ella or Walawe Ganga East Falls[1] (Sinhala: දූවිලි ඇල්ල) is a waterfall in Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. It is located in Thanjantenna village, which is about 4 km (2.5 mi) away from Balangoda.[2] The height of the waterfalls is about 40 m (130 ft).[3] The name 'Duwili' is derived from the Sinhalese for dust, which describes the spray emanating from the waterfall.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Duwili Ella Waterfall". Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ↑ "Duvili Ella waterfall – Kaltota, Balangoda". Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ↑ "Kalthota Doowili Ella Falls (Walawe Ganga East Falls) – කල්තොට දූවිලි ඇල්ල". Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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