Saptha Kanya

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

For the film, see Saptha Kanya (film).
Saptha Kanya
Saptha Kanya mountain range
Highest point
Coordinates06°53′52.74″N 80°29′59.97″E 
Naming
Native nameසප්ත කන්‍යා
Geography
Saptha Kanya

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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