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Mount Pedro , is a high
mountainA mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. The adjective montane is used to describe mountainous areas and things associated with them...
in the central highlands of
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, close to the city of
Nuwara EliyaNuwara Eliya , meaning "city on the plain " or "city of light", is a town in Sri Lanka. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m in the central highlands and is considered one of the most important locations for Tea production in Sri Lanka...
. At this height, it stands as the tallest point in the country, and ranks as an
Ultra prominent peakAn ultra prominent peak, or Ultra for short, is a mountain with a topographic prominence of or more. There are a total of roughly 1,524 such peaks in the world. Some are famous even to non-climbers, such as Mount Everest, Aconcagua, and Mount McKinley , while others are much more obscure...
. The peak is currently occupied by security forces of the country as a
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, and is closed to the general public.
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