Ereporuwa
(Ratnapura District - LK)
6.466700,80.666700
6.466700,80.666700
Description
A plumbago (graphite) mine in the area (compare: Tenehena, Wijiriya mine) north of Kolonne (N06°24': E080°41') is called Ereporuwa (Eckrich 1984, pers. comm.), apparently only a few metres long, and lies behind the colourful house, which is owned by Mr. K. Piyadasa in the scattered village of Nilmini (unidentified) or so. CAVE LIFE: Eckrich, Michael (1984 personal communication) had surveyed bats here (Chiroptera).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Bulutota Caves | ||
| 4.1 | TENNEHENA, mine near | ||
| 4.1 | WIJERIYA, mine near | ||
| 4.1 | WIRIWALLA CAVE | ||
| 6.1 | RAKWANA CAVES | ||
| 7.4 | KOLONNE, mine 1 | ||
| 7.4 | KOLONNE, mine 2 | ||
| 8.3 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 1 | ||
| 8.3 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 2 |