Close up of tea (Camellia sinensis) bushes growing at a plantation near Nuwaraeliya Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka on a sunny day.

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Nuwara Eliya 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 (6,128Êft) 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 climateÊÐ the coolest area in Sri Lanka.

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Location: Glenloch Tea Plantation Factory, near Nuwaraeliya, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
Photo credit: © Paul Springett 06 / Alamy / Afripics
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