Belihuloya is a village in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa ProvinceofSri Lanka.[1] It is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south-east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 616 metres (2,021 ft) above sea level. This hillside location is a climatically transitional area, linking both the dry and wet zones and the hill and low country. Belihuloya, is derived from the Belih Oya ("Oya" being the Sinhala word for river), which flows through the area.
Belihuloya
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  Belihuloya
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| Coordinates: 6°43′5″N 80°46′2″E / 6.71806°N 80.76722°E / 6.71806; 80.76722 | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
It is located on Colombo Batticaloa Hwy.
The area around Belihuloya contains a number of waterfalls, including:[2]
The Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka is located 500 m (1,600 ft) from the Pambahinna Junction, on the A4 highway which runs through Belihuloya. Administratively the university belongs to the Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat and to the Rathnapura District in Sabaragamuwa Province.
