TENNEHENA, mine near
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Description
One of two tiny plumbago (graphite) mines (compare: Ereporuwa, Wijiriya), which lie about 6 km north of Kolonne (N06°24': E080°41'), is reached by proceeding from a junction at Tennehenna (Eckrich 1984 personal communication) or Tennahenna (note 1) to a small temple and then by walking about 400 m uphill. CAVE LIFE: Eckrich, Michael (1984 personal communication) had surveyed bats here (Chiroptera).One of two tiny plumbago (graphite) mines (compare: Ereporuwa, Wijiriya), which lie about 6 km north of Kolonne (N06°24': E080°41'), is reached by proceeding from a junction at Tennehenna (Eckrich 1984 personal communication) or Tennahenna (note 1) to a small temple and then by walking about 400 m uphill. CAVE LIFE: Eckrich, Michael (1984 personal communication) had surveyed bats here (Chiroptera).
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Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Bulutota Caves | ||
| 0.0 | WIJERIYA, mine near | ||
| 0.0 | WIRIWALLA CAVE | ||
| 4.1 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 1 | ||
| 4.1 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 2 | ||
| 4.1 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 3 | ||
| 4.1 | KOLONNE, mine 1 | ||
| 4.1 | KOLONNE, mine 2 | ||
| 4.1 | Ereporuwa |