national park
Yala National Park
Sri Lanka's premier wildlife park with the highest density of leopards in the world, plus elephants, bears, and crocodiles.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Uva Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Wattegama sits on the route: 20 minutes from Monaragala, 47km from Yala National Park.
Wattegama is a town located in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 8,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Wattegama sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wattegama to your route.
Kotiyagala is a village in Sri Lanka, located in Monaragala District, Uva Province.
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Wattegama is located in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 6.7989 latitude, 81.4808 longitude.
Wattegama has a population of approximately 8,000 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Sri Lanka's premier wildlife park with the highest density of leopards in the world, plus elephants, bears, and crocodiles.
47 km · about 55 min drive
bridge
A soaring colonial-era railway viaduct of brick and stone curving through tea-clad jungle near Ella. A short drive-and-walk brings you trackside as blue trains rumble across its nine arches.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A misty hill town with spectacular train rides, tea plantations, waterfalls, and the iconic Nine Arches Bridge.
49 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
Sri Lanka's second-highest waterfall at 220 m, dropping in a single plume beside the Koslanda road, with a chain of natural infinity pools on the ledges above reached by a steep half-hour walk.
50 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The ridge above Dambatenne where Thomas Lipton surveyed his tea empire, at 1,970 m. The narrow road climbs through Lipton's own estate and on a clear morning the view runs to the southern coast.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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