🧿 Belilena Cave

Other · Asia · 7.00°N, 80.44°E

Belilena Cave is a cave in Sri Lanka, located 8 km (5.0 mi) from the town of Kitulgala. Evidence of prehistoric human presence as early as 32,000 years ago was recorded at the site. The skeletal remains of ten individuals were discovered by Paul E. P. Deraniyagala, who attributed them to Balangoda Man. Balangoda Man is assumed to have lived as early as 32,000 years ago and occupied high altitude territories of up to 2,000 ft (609.6 m) above sea level.

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Country	Other
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	7.00°N, 80.44°E · view on map

Belilena Cave is located in Other, in Asia.

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