# Hangarapitiya GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/hangarapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Hangarapitiya Hangarapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.21 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.2km² - 643 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hangarapitiya? Hangarapitiya lies in [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Hitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/hitigama/), [Jambuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/jambuthenna/), [Minuwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/minuwandeniya/) and [Morahenagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/morahenagama/). By area it is the 6430th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Hangarapitiya is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9365° N, 80.4649° E. Local names: හඟරාපිටිය . 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 Hangarapitiya ### Nearby, outside Hangarapitiya - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna4.4 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya4.5 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena5.4 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena5.7 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South6.7 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna7.0 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage8.1 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South9.6 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella10.0 km - Maskeliya Ravana Gala · viewpoint, Maussakele12 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama13 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya13 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: Hangarapitiya - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo70 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), about 7.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:54). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Hangarapitiya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hangarapitiya. - Kiripanagala - Mahawatta 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 Hangarapitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 276 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 108 Feb 24 86 Mar 25 104 Apr 26 175 May 26 164 Jun 25 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 25 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 24 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hangarapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Savandara HOTEL & Resort · Homagama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96070&mlon=80.48714#map=17/6.96070/80.48714) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Laxapana Central College · Lakshapana 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92989&mlon=80.49059#map=17/6.92989/80.49059) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station norton police station · Vidulipura South 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91400&mlon=80.52091#map=17/6.91400/80.52091) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa East - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - Dehigasthenna - Ginigathhena - Gonawala - Hambakanda - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Keleweldeniya - Kiriwaneliya - Kottellena - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Morahenagama - Pitawala - Polpitiya - Rampadeniya - Samansirigama - Sellipigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Hangarapitiya?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hangarapitiya?Hitigama, Jambuthenna, Minuwandeniya and Morahenagama - What is there to see in Hangarapitiya?Aberdeen Waterfall, Zero Mile Post, Gal Goa, Laxapana Falls - What time zone is Hangarapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hangarapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hangarapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hangarapitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hangarapitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hangarapitiya?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hangarapitiya?HNB, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hangarapitiya?ATM HNB, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hangarapitiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 9.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hangarapitiya?LK2315120 (OCHA common operational dataset)