| Namunukula | |
| Map: | Sri Lanka |
| Map Size: | 150 |
| Location: | Sri Lanka |
Namunukula, literally "Nine Peaks" in Sinhala language, is the name of a mountain range in Sri Lanka's province of Uva. Its main peak is 2036m (6,680feet) high.[1] The nearby town is also sometimes called Namunukula Town.[2]
During the Ming treasure voyages of the 15th century, the Chinese fleet led by Admiral Zheng He made use of this geographical feature in their navigation to Sri Lanka, as the mountain is the first visible landmark of Sri Lanka after departing from Sumatra.[3]
. Zheng He: China and the Oceans in the Early Ming Dynasty, 1405–1433 . 2007 . Pearson Longman . New York . 9780321084439 . Edward L. Dreyer . 69.