# Hapugasthalawa GN division, Kothmale West DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/hapugasthalawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale West DS Division 

# Hapugasthalawa

Hapugasthalawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.63 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 872 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hapugasthalawa?

Hapugasthalawa lies in [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/), [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: [Dambagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/dambagalla/), [Harangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/harangala/), [Kadadora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/kadadora/), [Kaludemada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/kaludemada/), [Nayapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/nayapana/) and [Pahala Gorakaoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/pahala-gorakaoya/). By area it is the 7943rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/). The centre of Hapugasthalawa is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0640° N, 80.5725° E. Local names: හපුගස්තලාව .

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 Hapugasthalawa

### Nearby, outside Hapugasthalawa

- Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora1.6 km
- Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora3.1 km
- Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South3.8 km
- Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya5.8 km
- Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena6.0 km
- Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda6.6 km
- Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape7.0 km
- plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa8.9 km
- Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South10 km
- Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya11 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya11 km
- Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa12 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: Hapugasthalawa

- 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) · Colombo77 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo80 km

### Nearest railway station

Pallegama (Pallegama), about 3.1 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 17:54).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](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 Hapugasthalawa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Hapugasthalawa.

- Hapugastalawa

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 Hapugasthalawa 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 Hapugasthalawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nawalapitiya Animal Clinic · Nawalapitiya East 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06543&mlon=80.53984#map=17/7.06543/80.53984) 

Bank BOC · Nawalapitiya East 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05809&mlon=80.53654#map=17/7.05809/80.53654) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Nawalapitiya East 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06745&mlon=80.53966#map=17/7.06745/80.53966) 

Hotel Randiya Resort Kothmale · Kadadora 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06478&mlon=80.58575#map=17/7.06478/80.58575) 

Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) 

School Al Minhaj National School · Kaludemada 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05657&mlon=80.57011#map=17/7.05657/80.57011) 

College International Training Institute of Irrigation and Water Management · Mawathura 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08509&mlon=80.56983#map=17/7.08509/80.56983) 

Police station Nawalapitiya Police Station · Nawalapitiya East 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05727&mlon=80.53602#map=17/7.05727/80.53602) 

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 Kothmale West DS Division

- Beramana
- Beramana North
- Beramana South
- Dambagalla
- Dombagasthalawa
- Doruwadeniya
- Godamaditta
- Halgolla
- Harangala
- Harangala South
- Hedunuwewa
- Hunugaloya
- Ihala Gorakaoya
- Kadadora
- Kalapitiya East
- Kalapitiya West
- Kaludemada
- Katarandana
- Katugolla
- Ketabulawa
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kolapathana
- Kotagepitiya North
- Kotagepitiya South
- Kottunugoda
- Maldeniya
- Mallanda
- Methagama
- Nawangama
- Nayapana
- Pahala Gorakaoya
- Polwathura
- Queensberry
- Ranwanthalawa
- Rawanagoda East
- Rawanagoda West
- Rojersangama North
- Rojersangama South
- Ruwanpura
- Thelissagala
- Thispane Kanda
- Udagama
- Wataddara
- Weerapura
- Weerasekarapura
- Werella Pathana
- Wethalawa
- Wijayabahu Kanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Hapugasthalawa?In Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hapugasthalawa?Dambagalla, Harangala, Kadadora, Kaludemada, Nayapana and Pahala Gorakaoya
- What is there to see in Hapugasthalawa?Kothmale Hanging Bridge, Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point, Fool’s Bridge, Galpottha
- What time zone is Hapugasthalawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hapugasthalawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hapugasthalawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hapugasthalawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Hapugasthalawa?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hapugasthalawa?Nawalapitiya Animal Clinic, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hapugasthalawa?BOC, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hapugasthalawa?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hapugasthalawa?Lanka filling station, about 3.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hapugasthalawa?LK2321135 (OCHA common operational dataset)