Ohiya

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Country Sri Lanka Province Uva Province		Local time Thursday 12:35 PM

Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) Weather 20°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 44% Humidity

Ohiya (ඔහිය) is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is much closer to the Horton Plains National Park. The picturesque Colombo -Badulla Railyway runs through Ohiya. Ohiya is in the Welimada Divisional Secretariat Division and the Grama Niladhari Division number is 62A.

Map of Ohiya, Sri Lanka

Ohiya is one of the most scenic places in Sri Lanka. On a clear day the view from the Ohiya Gap/Dondra Watch extends up to the southern coast of Sri Lanka.

Sri lanka ceylon ohiya train station

Population

(Source Welimada Divisional Secretariat 2008-statistics)

Transport

Ohiya Railway Station is the 67th station on the Main line (which runs between Colombo and Badulla) 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)

Attractions

Horton Plains National Park - located 8 km (5.0 mi) away from Ohiya

Ohiya Gap/Dondra Watch, from this vantage point, which looks out over the Haputale valley, the Dondra Head Lighthouse (101 km (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 (7.5 mi) is located beyond Udaweria Estate about 8 km away from the station

Bamabarakanda Falls, the highest waterfall (263 m (863 ft)) in the country, is located 22 km (14 mi) away from Ohiya

Rahangala Mountain – located 8 km (5.0 mi) away from Ohiya

Postal services

Ohiya Sub Post Office (Postal Code 90168)

Schools

B/Ohiya Siddharatha Vidyalaya

References

Ohiya Wikipedia

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