# Hilpenkandura GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hilpenkandura/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Hilpenkandura Hilpenkandura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **4.56 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 4.6km² - 315 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hilpenkandura? Hilpenkandura 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 6 other GN divisions: [Endiribedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/endiribedda/), [Galauda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/galauda-north/), [Hakuruthale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hakuruthale/), [Meda Gammedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/meda-gammedda/), [Udawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/udawatta-east/) and [Welapahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/welapahala/). By area it is the 3250th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Hilpenkandura is about 110 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1897° N, 80.8164° E. Local names: හිල්පැන්කඳුර . 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 Hilpenkandura ### Nearby, outside Hilpenkandura - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda6.3 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda6.6 km - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela6.7 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West10 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane12 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama12 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama12 km - Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama12 km - Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola12 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa13 km - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope13 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South14 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: Hilpenkandura - 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) · Colombo103 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala106 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 23 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 Hilpenkandura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Hilpenkandura. - Ambathenna 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 Hilpenkandura Named natural and historic features inside Hilpenkandura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mahaweli Ganga 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 Hilpenkandura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 604 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 25 108 Feb 26 86 Mar 27 104 Apr 28 175 May 28 164 Jun 27 101 Jul 27 82 Aug 27 92 Sep 27 129 Oct 27 234 Nov 26 274 Dec 26 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hilpenkandura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Pannala 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14536&mlon=80.85629#map=17/7.14536/80.85629) Hotel Rahathungoda Eco Tea Garden · Serasunthenna 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16971&mlon=80.85525#map=17/7.16971/80.85525) Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School Udagalauda School · Uda Galauda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16320&mlon=80.81636#map=17/7.16320/80.81636) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14432&mlon=80.85583#map=17/7.14432/80.85583) 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 - Hapugasdeniya - Hapuwala - 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 Hilpenkandura?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hilpenkandura?Endiribedda, Galauda North, Hakuruthale, Meda Gammedda, Udawatta East and Welapahala - What is there to see in Hilpenkandura?Lake viewpoint, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Victoria Dam, Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary - What time zone is Hilpenkandura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hilpenkandura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hilpenkandura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hilpenkandura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hilpenkandura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hilpenkandura?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hilpenkandura?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hilpenkandura?PET, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hilpenkandura?Ceypetco, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hilpenkandura?LK2306095 (OCHA common operational dataset)