Kirigalpoththa

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

Kirigalpoththa 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.

See also

• Geography of Sri Lanka
• List of mountains in Sri Lanka

References

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