Brookside, Sri Lanka Explained

Official Name:Brookside
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Name1:Central Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nuwara Eliya
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:1115
Timezone:Sri Lanka Standard Time
Utc Offset:+5:30

Brookside is a village in Sri Lanka.[1] It is located within the Central Province. It is home to 1,115 people, primarily those of Tamil descent, as well a smaller population of Sinhalese people.

History

The village was established in 1848 by the British. The village is the site of Brookside Estate, a tea farm.

See also

References

7.0167°N 131°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brookside | History of Ceylon Tea.