Saptha Kanya
Saptha Kanya (Sinhala: සප්ත කන්යා) (Meaning - Seven Virgins) is a mountain range in Maskeliya, Sri Lanka
Saptha Kanya | |
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![]() Saptha Kanya mountain range | |
Highest point | |
Coordinates | 06°53′52.74″N 80°29′59.97″E |
Naming | |
Native name | සප්ත කන්යා |
Geography | |
Aircraft Incident
4 December 1974, the aircraft, Martinair Flight 138 crashed into the mountain shortly before landing, killing all 191 people aboard – 182 Indonesian hajj pilgrims bound for Mecca, and 9 crew members.[1]
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See also
- Geography of Sri Lanka
- List of mountains in Sri Lanka
References
- "1970". martinair.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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