Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka · Central Province
Nuwara Eliya is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its name means "city on the plain " or "city of light". The city is the administrative capital of Nuwara Eliya District, with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate – the coolest area in Sri Lanka.
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Things to do in Nuwara Eliya
- Train Tickets from Nanuoya (NuwaraEliya) to Ella · 4 h · from $20 · 3.4/5 (82 reviews)
- Horton Plains-World's End Tour From Nuwaraeliya · 6 h · from $42 · 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Ella & Nanu Oya Scenic Train Ticket – Reserved Seat · 3 h 30 min · from $20
- Explore Nuwara Eliya - Waterfall & Tea Factory Tour · 3 h · from $42 · 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Nuwaraeliya Tea Factory and WaterFall Tour’s With DMJ Tours · 4 h · from $36.54 · 5.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Nuwara Eliya Tea Plucking and Tasting Waterfalls Tours · 4 h 30 min · from $34 · 4.9/5 (352 reviews)
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+5:30 · 11.5 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Central Province
- On the map
- 6.96° N, 80.77° E
Near Nuwara Eliya
- Nallathanniya · 31 km away
- Ella · 32 km away
- Kandy · 40 km away
- Kadugannawa · 43 km away
- Mahiyangana · 49 km away
- Udawalawa · 61 km away
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