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Nuwara Eliya
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| 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 | |
| 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.