Ella, Sri Lanka
Ella
ඇල්ල எல்ல | |
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Ella Railway Station | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′31″N 81°2′18″E / 6.87528°N 81.03833°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Uva Province |
| District | Badulla District |
| Elevation | 1,041 m (3,415 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 45,181 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summertime) |
| Post Code | 90090 |
| Website | www |
Ella (Sinhala: ඇල්ල, lit. 'fall'; Tamil: எல்ல) is a small town in the Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka governed by Ella Pradeshiya Sabha. It is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 1,041 metres (3,415 ft) above sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. Ella is surrounded by hills covered with cloud forests and tea plantations. The town has a cooler climate than surrounding lowlands, due to its elevation. The Ella Gap allows views across the southern plains of Sri Lanka.