Ella (Sri Lanka)
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| Province : | Uva | ||
| District : | Badulla | ||
| Next city: | Badulla | ||
| Height: | 1000 m | ||
| Residents: | 45,000 (2012) | ||
Ella ( Tamil : எல்ல; Sinhala : ඇල්ල for "waterfall") is a small town in the highlands of Sri Lanka . It is surrounded by tea plantations at an altitude of around 1000 m . According to the 2012 census , it had around 45,000 inhabitants.
geography
Ella is located around 22 km south of the provincial capital Badulla , 54 km southeast of Nuwara Eliya and 127 km east of the sacred mountain Adam’s Peak .
The city is known for the landscapes that surround it, such as the mountain rainforest and the tea plantations.
tourism
Ella has become a popular destination for individual tourists. An attraction and also destination for hiking is located above the Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Highway rocks Ella .
Another special feature is Adam's Peak, around 127 km to the west .
