# Hapugasdeniya GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hapugasdeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Hapugasdeniya Hapugasdeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.55 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.6km² - 902 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hapugasdeniya? Hapugasdeniya lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Diggalpotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/diggalpotta/), [Ekiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/ekiriya/), [Hapuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hapuwala/), [Kosgaha Debala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kosgaha-debala/), [Labuhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/labuhena/), [Poramadulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/poramadulla/) and [Rathmetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/rathmetiya/). By area it is the 8190th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Hapugasdeniya is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1545° N, 80.7643° E. Local names: හපුගස්දෙණිය . 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 Hapugasdeniya ### Nearby, outside Hapugasdeniya - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope6.3 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South7.0 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South7.0 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama9.5 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama9.5 km - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela9.9 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda10 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda11 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft12 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa13 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane13 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda13 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: Hapugasdeniya - 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) · Colombo97 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo104 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Hapugasdeniya Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Hapugasdeniya. Settlements here lie between about 873 m and 918 m above sea level (median 902 m). - Hapugasdeniya - Hapugasdeniya Colony - Hyltonlandwatta - Labuhena - Rathmeltiya Colony 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 Hapugasdeniya Named natural and historic features inside Hapugasdeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Ernest Valley 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 Hapugasdeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya 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 Hapugasdeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rikillagaskada Hospital · Rikillagaskada 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14537&mlon=80.78220#map=17/7.14537/80.78220) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Poramadulla Central College · Labuhena 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14050&mlon=80.77456#map=17/7.14050/80.77456) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Mathurata Police Statiion · Mathurata 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07985&mlon=80.80188#map=17/7.07985/80.80188) 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 Hanguranketa DS Division - Adikarigama - Agappala - Ambaliyadda - Ambewela - Arattana - Bambaragama - Bambaragama East - Bambaragama West - Bogahalanda - Bowala - Bulugahapitiya - Dampola - Damunumeya - Damunumeya North - Daraoya - Delgahapitiya - Deliwala - Diggalpotta - Dimbulkumbura - Diya - Udagama - Dodamkumbura - Dolugala - Ekiriya - Enasal Arawa - Endiribedda - Galauda North - Galauda South - Ganga Udagama - Gannewa Udagama - Gedereiyawa - Hakuruthale - Handawalapitiya - Hanguranketha - Hapuwala - Hilpenkandura - Hingurukaduwa - Hope - Idamalanda - Karalliyadda - Karamidula - Kawatayamana - Kirimetiya - Kithulpe - Kosgaha Debala - Kottala - Labuhena - Madanwala - Madumana - Makempe - Malanwatta - Maliyadda - Malulla - Medagama - Mirahampe - Mudunapita - Muloya - Pallemaluwa - Poramadulla - Puranagama - Pussalamankada - Rahathungoda - Rathmetiya - Rekitipe - Rikillagaskada - Rookwood Estate - Sangaraja Gama - Uda Galauda - Udakanda - Udawatta East - Udawatta Kumbura - Udawatta West - Unanthenna - Walalawela - Warapitiya - Wegama - Welikada - Wetesthenna - Yati Hanguranketha ## Quick answers - Where is Hapugasdeniya?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hapugasdeniya?Diggalpotta, Ekiriya, Hapuwala, Kosgaha Debala, Labuhena, Poramadulla and Rathmetiya - What is there to see in Hapugasdeniya?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, James Taylor's Site, muthukeliyava - What time zone is Hapugasdeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hapugasdeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hapugasdeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hapugasdeniya?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hapugasdeniya?Settlements lie between 873 m and 918 m - What is the best time to visit Hapugasdeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hapugasdeniya?Rikillagaskada Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hapugasdeniya?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hapugasdeniya?PET, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hapugasdeniya?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hapugasdeniya?LK2306240 (OCHA common operational dataset)