Nuwara Eliya

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Nuwara Eliya නුවර එළිය (Sinhala) நுவரெலியா (Tamil)
City
Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya skyline
Nickname:  Little England
Nuwara Eliya Map of Sri Lanka showing the location of Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 6°58′0″N 80°46′0″E / 6.96667°N 80.76667°E / 6.96667; 80.76667
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Central Province
District	Nuwara Eliya District
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
Area
• Urban	13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	1,868 m (6,129 ft)
Population  (2011 census)
• City	27,500
• Density	3,197/km2 (8,280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Postcode	22200
Area code	052

Nuwara Eliya (Sinhala: නුවර එළිය [nuwərə ɛlijə]; Tamil: நுவரெலியா [nʉʋəɾɛlɪjɑː]) is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its name means "city on the plain (table land)" or "city of light". The city is the administrative capital of Nuwara Eliya District, with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate – the coolest area in Sri Lanka.