# Halangoda GN division, Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/halangoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division # Halangoda Halangoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **2.63 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.6km² - 1mapped service - 466 mtypical elevation ## Where is Halangoda? Halangoda lies in [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Alawathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/alawathugoda/), [Balakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/balakaduwa/), [Dehipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/dehipitiya/), [Dombagasdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/dombagasdeniya/), [Kalalpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/kalalpitiya/), [Nagahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/nagahathenna/), [Rambuke Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/rambuke-ela/), [Udupihilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/udupihilla/), [Vilana Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/vilana-pallegama/) and [Vilana Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/vilana-udagama/). By area it is the 5572nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Halangoda is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4272° N, 80.6047° E. Local names: හලංගොඩ . 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 Halangoda OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Halangoda: 1 viewpoint. - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Halangoda - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala2.7 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama2.8 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare7.1 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare7.9 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta9.8 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta10 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala12 km - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka12 km - Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella13 km - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale14 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West14 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West14 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: Halangoda - 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) · Colombo104 km ### Nearest railway station Ukuwela (Ukuwela), about 3.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 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 Halangoda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Halangoda. Settlements here lie between about 378 m and 748 m above sea level (median 466 m). - Kandagolla - Nagastenna Colony - Pansalatennawatta 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). ## Weather in Halangoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 116 Feb 24 89 Mar 26 96 Apr 27 154 May 26 133 Jun 26 73 Jul 25 62 Aug 26 70 Sep 26 101 Oct 25 228 Nov 24 279 Dec 23 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Halangoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ankumbura Ayurweda Dispensary · Ankumbura North 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43610&mlon=80.57363#map=17/7.43610/80.57363) Bank Bank of ceylon · Ukuwela 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42261&mlon=80.63193#map=17/7.42261/80.63193) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) Hotel Lakinn · Halangoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42618&mlon=80.61105#map=17/7.42618/80.61105) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Thibbotuwawa Primary School · Dombagasdeniya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44157&mlon=80.59758#map=17/7.44157/80.59758) College Ankumbura National College · Ankumbura North 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43505&mlon=80.57878#map=17/7.43505/80.57878) Police station Alawatugoda Police Station · Alawathugoda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40947&mlon=80.60866#map=17/7.40947/80.60866) 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 Halangoda Places mapped inside Halangoda in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Ukuwela DS Division - Alawathuwala - Balakaduwa - Bowatta - Dehipitiya - Dombagasdeniya - Dumbukola - Elkaduwa - Elkaduwa Watta - Elwala - Enasalmada - Eriyagolla - Galaudahena - Guralawela North - Gurulawela South - Horagahapitiya - Hunnasgiriyawatta - Hunuketawala - Imbulpitiya - Kaduwela - Kalalpitiya - Kandemada - Karagahahinna - Katuattamada - Katudeniya - Kendagolla - Kendagollamada - Kirimetiyawa - Kohombiliwela - Kureewela - Leliambe - Maberiya - Makulemada - Manaboda - Marukona - Meedeniya - Muwagala - Nagahathenna - Nagolla - Nawarathnagoda - Nugapitiya - Ovilikanda - Ovilla - Pahala Wehigala - Pahalawela - Pallekumbura - Pananthadiya - Panwatta - Paragahawela - Pathingolla - Pujagoda - Purijjala - Raithalawela - Rangama - Rathwatta - Talingamada - Thawalankoya - Thenna - Thibbatuwawa - Udangamuwa - Udathenna - Udupihilla - Udupitiya - Ukuwela - Ulpathapitiya - Wademada - Warakamura - Wariyapola - Wariyapola Watta - Watagoda - Wattegedara - Wehigala - Weligala ## Quick answers - Where is Halangoda?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Halangoda?Alawathugoda, Balakaduwa, Dehipitiya, Dombagasdeniya, Kalalpitiya, Nagahathenna, Rambuke Ela, Udupihilla, Vilana Pallegama and Vilana Udagama - What is there to see in Halangoda?Balakaduwa Ella - What time zone is Halangoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Halangoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Halangoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Halangoda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Halangoda?Settlements lie between 378 m and 748 m - What is the best time to visit Halangoda?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Halangoda?Ankumbura Ayurweda Dispensary, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Halangoda?Bank of ceylon, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Halangoda?NSB, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Halangoda?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Halangoda?LK2233165 (OCHA common operational dataset)