| Pidurutalagala | |
|---|---|
| Mount Pedro | |
 Pidurutalagala with radio equipment at the summit of the mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,524 m (8,281 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,524 m (8,281 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra, Ribu |
| Coordinates | 7°0′3″N80°46′26″E / 7.00083°N 80.77389°E /7.00083; 80.77389 |
| Geography | |
  Piduruta | |
| Parent range | Pidurutalagala |
Pidurutalagala (Sinhala:පිදුරුතලාගල, pronounced[ˌpidurutaˈlaːɡələ],Straw Plateau Rock), or previouslyMount Pedro in English, is the highestmountain inSri Lanka, at 2,524 m (8,281 ft).[1] It is situated North-North-East from the town ofNuwara Eliya and is easily visible from most areas of theCentral Province. Its summit is home to the central communications array of theGovernment of Sri Lanka and armed forces and serves as an important point in the country's radar system. The peak is currently designated as an "ultra-high security zone", and protected by a large military base; the peak is strictly off-limits to the general public.
On 1 March 2010, a smallwildfire broke out over the mountain's forest cover. The fire destroyed 1.2 hectares (3 acres) of forest, before being doused by theSri Lanka Air Force and nearly 300 local residents.[2][3]
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