Belihuloya
| Belihuloya | |
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 Belihuloya
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| Coordinates: 6°43′5″N 80°46′2″E / 6.71806°N 80.76722°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Summer time (UTC+6) |
Belihuloya is a village in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south-east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 616 metres (2,021 ft) above sea level. This hillside location is a climatically transitional area, linking both the dry and wet zones and the hill and low country. Belihuloya, is derived from the Belih Oya ("Oya" being the Sinhala word for river), which flows through the area.
It is located on the B339 (Olugantota-Pinnawala-Bogawantalawa Road).
The area around Belihuloya contains a number of waterfalls, including:
The Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL) is located 500m from the Pambahinna Junction, on the A4 highway which runs through Belihuloya. Administratively, SUSL belongs to the Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat and to the Rathnapura District in Sabaragamuwa Province.
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