# Hanthana Pedesa GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/hanthana-pedesa/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Hanthana Pedesa Hanthana Pedesa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.36 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 27mapped services ## Where is Hanthana Pedesa? Hanthana Pedesa lies in [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bogambara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/bogambara/), [Deiyannewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/deiyannewela/), [Heeressagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/heeressagala/), [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/malwatta/), [Nagasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/nagasthenna/), [Suduhumpala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/suduhumpala-east/) and [Wathuliyedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/wathuliyedda/). By area it is the 8817th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Hanthana Pedesa is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 1.8 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2746° N, 80.6363° E. Local names: හන්තාන පෙදෙස . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Hanthana Pedesa ### Nearby, outside Hanthana Pedesa - Ceylon Tea Museum · museum, Heeressagala0.8 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta1.7 km - Kandy Raja Pihilla · archaeological site, Ampitiya South1.7 km - Bogambara · attraction, Bogambara1.8 km - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara2.0 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara2.0 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara2.0 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara2.1 km - Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada2.1 km - Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta2.1 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Malwatta2.1 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara2.1 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Hanthana Pedesa - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo84 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo97 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 1.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Hanthana Pedesa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Hanthana Pedesa. - Hanthana Place Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Hanthana Pedesa Named natural and historic features inside Hanthana Pedesa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 tea estate. - Roseneath Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Hanthana Pedesa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hanthana Pedesa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital The National Hospital Kandy · Deiyannewela 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28613&mlon=80.63124#map=17/7.28613/80.63124) Bank HNB Kandy City Centre (Hatton National Bank) · Mahanuwara 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29211&mlon=80.63707#map=17/7.29211/80.63707) ATM BoC · Deiyannewela 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28684&mlon=80.63143#map=17/7.28684/80.63143) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Deiyannewela 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28629&mlon=80.62677#map=17/7.28629/80.62677) Hotel Dove Rest · Hanthana Pedesa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27446&mlon=80.63682#map=17/7.27446/80.63682) Mall ODEL Mall Kandy · Deiyannewela 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28586&mlon=80.62641#map=17/7.28586/80.62641) School Flower Kids Pre School and Day Care Center · Deiyannewela 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28689&mlon=80.63009#map=17/7.28689/80.63009) College Nursing Teaching School Kandy · Bogambara 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28801&mlon=80.63407#map=17/7.28801/80.63407) Police station Tourist Police · Malwatta 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29084&mlon=80.64342#map=17/7.29084/80.64342) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hanthana Pedesa Places mapped inside Hanthana Pedesa in open map data, by type. - Hotels27 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Gangawata Korale DS Division - Ampitiya North - Ampitiya Pallegama - Ampitiya South - Ampitiya Udagama North - Ampitiya Udagama South - Aniwatta East - Aniwatta West - Aruppala East - Aruppala West - Asgiriya - Bahirawa Kanda - Bogambara - Boowelikada - Bowala - Bowalawatta - Deiyannewela - Getambe - Godagandeniya - Gurudeniya Dambawela - Gurudeniya East - Gurudeniya West - Heeressagala - Hindagala - Ihala Katukele - Katukele - Katukele West - Ketawala - Lewella - Lewla - Mahaiyawa - Mahakanda - Mahanuwara - Mahaweli Uyana - Maligathenna - Malwatta - Mapanawathura - Mavilmada - Meddegama - Mulgampala - Nagasthenna - Nittawela - Nuwara Dodamwala - Ogastawatta - Pahala Eriyagama - Palle Peradeniya - Pitakanda Gama - Poorna Watta East - Poorna Watta West - Senkadagala - Siyambalagasthenna - Suduhumpala East - Suduhumpala West - Thalwatta - Thennakumbura - Uda Bowala - Uda Peradeniya - Ulpathakumbura - Watapuluwa - Watapuluwa South - Watapuluwa West - Wattaranthenna - Welata - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Hanthana Pedesa?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hanthana Pedesa?Bogambara, Deiyannewela, Heeressagala, Malwatta, Nagasthenna, Suduhumpala East and Wathuliyedda - What is there to see in Hanthana Pedesa?Ceylon Tea Museum, Arthur’s Seat, Kandy Raja Pihilla, Bogambara - What time zone is Hanthana Pedesa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hanthana Pedesa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hanthana Pedesa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hanthana Pedesa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hanthana Pedesa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hanthana Pedesa?The National Hospital Kandy, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hanthana Pedesa?HNB Kandy City Centre (Hatton National Bank), about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hanthana Pedesa?BoC, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hanthana Pedesa?IOC Fuel Station, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hanthana Pedesa?LK2130220 (OCHA common operational dataset)