Ohiya
Ohiya | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Ohiya, Rahangala Mountain, Pattipola and Horton Plains area (view from Boralanda) | |
  Ohiya | |
| Coordinates: 6°49′11″N80°50′21″E / 6.81972°N 80.83917°E / 6.81972; 80.83917 | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Uva Province |
| Elevation | 1,774 m (5,820 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Postcode | 90168 |
Ohiya (Sinhala: ඔහිය) is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.[1][2] It is located approximately 224 km (139 mi) southeast of Colombo. Ohiya is in the Welimada Divisional Secretariat Division and the Grama Niladhari Division number is 62A.[3]
It is the nearest major settlement to the Horton Plains National Park and serves as a gateway to the National Park and several other nature reserves.[4]
Population
| Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 697 | 332 | 365 |
(Source Welimada Divisional Secretariat 2008-statistics)[5]
Transport
- Ohiya Railway Station is the 67th station on the Main line (which runs between Colombo and Badulla)[6] It is the third highest railway station of Sri Lanka, situated 1,774 m (5,820 ft) above sea level and opened in 1893.
- B508 – Welimada – Ohiya (Bus route via Boralanda)[7][8]
Attractions
- Horton Plains National Park – located eight kilometres (five miles) from Ohiya
- Ohiya Gap/Dondra Watch, from this vantage point, which looks out over the Haputale valley, the Dondra Head Lighthouse (101 km or 63 mi) is occasionally visible.
- Ohiya Forest
- The Devil's Staircase, a road which drops down 1,100 m (3,600 ft) in less than 12 kilometres (7 mi) is located beyond Udaweria Estate about 8 km from the station
- Bamabarakanda Falls, the highest waterfall (263 m or 863 ft) in the country, is located 22 km (14 mi) from Ohiya
- Rahangala Mountain – located 8 km (5 mi) from Ohiya
- Kirigalpoththa – the second-highest summit in Sri Lanka
Schools
- B/Ohiya Siddharatha Vidyalaya [9]
See also
Railway Line Continuity
References
- ^Ohiya. Nature.sarisara.com. Retrieved on 2013-03-17.
- ^One more heave. dailynews.lk (2009-01-01) . Retrieved on 2013-03-17.
- ^Territorial Jurisdiction of High Courts, District Courts and Magistrate’s Courts. Ministry of Justice and Law Reforms of Sri Lanka
- ^The Way to Horton Plains. Nation.lk (2009-03-01). Retrieved on 2013-03-17.
- ^වැලිමඩ ප්රාදේශීය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාශයේ ජනගහනය පිළිබද තොරතුරු 2007– 2008. Welimada Divisional Secretariat. ds.gov.lk
- ^18th Railway Tunnel of PattipolaArchived 7 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Lankanewspapers.com (4 October 2008). Retrieved on 2013-03-17.
- ^Central Highlands Nature Tour. Infohub.com. Retrieved on 2013-03-17.
- ^Welimada – Boralanda – Ohiya – Horton Plains (32.47 km)Archived 28 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Rda.gov.lk. Retrieved on 2013-03-17.
- ^SchoolsArchived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. gov.lk (2006) . Retrieved on 17 March 2013
