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Maskeliya
මස්කෙළිය
Town
A section of the Maskeliya Reservoir as seen from the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary
A section of the Maskeliya Reservoir as seen from the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary
Maskeliya is located in Sri Lanka
Maskeliya
Maskeliya
Coordinates: 6°50′00″N 80°34′20″E / 6.83333°N 80.57222°E / 6.83333; 80.57222
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictNuwara Eliya District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

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.[1][2]

It is known for its mountains, waterfalls, unique ethnic background and estates. The actual town is built on a combination of three estates. Despite the aircraft crash, Because of Adams peak, Maskeliya has been a popular destination in Sri Lanka.

  1. ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-8-55F PH-MBH Maskeliya". Aviation-safety.net. 1974-12-04. Retrieved 2011-09-08.
  2. ^ "ASN list of aircraft accidents in Sri Lanka". Aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2012-08-03.

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