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Maskeliya

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Country
  
Sri Lanka

Province
  
Central Province

District
  
Nuwara Eliya District

Local time
  
Tuesday 9:01 PM

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Time zone
  
Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30)

Weather
  
18°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 88% Humidity

Maskeliya is a town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka.

Map of Maskeliya, Sri Lanka

It is known for its mountains and estates. The actual town is built on a combination of three estates. Despite the aircraft crash, it is not known by many citizens of the country.

References

Maskeliya Wikipedia