Saptha Kanya

Saptha Kanya
සප්ත කන්‍යා
Saptha Kanya mountain range
Highest point
Coordinates 06°53′52.74″N 80°29′59.97″E / 6.8979833°N 80.4999917°E / 6.8979833; 80.4999917Coordinates: 06°53′52.74″N 80°29′59.97″E / 6.8979833°N 80.4999917°E / 6.8979833; 80.4999917 
Geography
Saptha Kanya

Saptha Kanya (Sinhalese: සප්ත කන්‍යා) (Meaning - Seven Virgins) is a mountain range in Maskeliya, Sri Lanka

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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1970". martinair.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.


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