# Hapugahapitiya GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/hapugahapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division # Hapugahapitiya Hapugahapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.48 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.5km² - 733 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hapugahapitiya? Hapugahapitiya lies in [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/), [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: [Batagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/batagolla/), [Galketiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/galketiwela/), [Kendagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/kendagolla/), [Ketakandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/ketakandura/), [Morangathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/morangathenna/), [Muganagahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/muganagahapitiya/) and [Yombuwelthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/yombuwelthenna/). By area it is the 5850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Hapugahapitiya is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1133° N, 80.8878° E. Local names: හපුගහපිටිය . 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 Hapugahapitiya ### Nearby, outside Hapugahapitiya - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane3.5 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna3.7 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa5.5 km - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura6.3 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West14 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta16 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda17 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya17 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda17 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda18 km - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela18 km - Lover's Leap Waterfall · attraction, Hawaeliya East19 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: Hapugahapitiya - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala96 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa109 km ### Nearest railway station Hali-Ela (Medapitigama), about 24 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 17:52). 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 Hapugahapitiya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Hapugahapitiya. Settlements here lie between about 632 m and 750 m above sea level (median 733 m). - Hapugahapitiya - Mugunagahapitiya - Piharalalegama - Yalkumbura 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 Hapugahapitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 186 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 22 108 Feb 23 86 Mar 25 104 Apr 25 175 May 25 164 Jun 24 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 23 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hapugahapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurweda Hospital Nildandahinna · Nildandaheenna 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08347&mlon=80.89389#map=17/7.08347/80.89389) Bank HNB · Walapane 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09640&mlon=80.86223#map=17/7.09640/80.86223) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Mulhalkele 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10000&mlon=80.85868#map=17/7.10000/80.85868) Hotel Auslink Hotel · Walapane 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09499&mlon=80.86280#map=17/7.09499/80.86280) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Batagolla Pussadeva M.V. · Wathumulla 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09924&mlon=80.86624#map=17/7.09924/80.86624) College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) Police station Police Station -Walapane · Kandegama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09338&mlon=80.86231#map=17/7.09338/80.86231) 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 Nildandahinna DS Division - Ambagahathenna - Ambaliyadda - Ambanella - Arampitiya - Bolagandawela - Dabbare - Dambagolla - Delmar - Demataarawa - Denambure - Dulana - Ellakumbura - Embulampaha - Galkadapathana - Galkadawela - Galketiwela - Goradiyagolla - Hegama - Hegasulla - Helagama - Kalaganwatta - Kandeyaya - Karandagolla - Kosgolla - Kotambe - Kumbukwela - Kurupanawela - Madulla North - Madulla South - Maliyadda - Mallagama - Mathetilla - Meepanawa - Morahela - Morangathenna - Muganagahapitiya - Nildandaheenna - Pallewela - Palugama - Purankumbura - Rambuke - Roopaha - Roopaha East - Sooriyagahapathana Ihala - Sooriyagahapathana Pahala - St. Magret - Theripehe - Thibbatugoda - Thibbatugoda South - Thunhitiyawa - Udagama - Udamadura - Udamadura North - Udapussellawa North - Udapussellawa South - Udawela - Watambe - Wathulanda East - Wathulanda West - Wewathenna - Yatimadura - Yombuwelthenna ## Quick answers - Where is Hapugahapitiya?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hapugahapitiya?Batagolla, Galketiwela, Kendagolla, Ketakandura, Morangathenna, Muganagahapitiya and Yombuwelthenna - What is there to see in Hapugahapitiya?President R.Premadasa Memorial, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial, Kurundu Oya Ella, Golumale Stream - What time zone is Hapugahapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hapugahapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hapugahapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hapugahapitiya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hapugahapitiya?Settlements lie between 632 m and 750 m - What is the best time to visit Hapugahapitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hapugahapitiya?Ayurweda Hospital Nildandahinna, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hapugahapitiya?HNB, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hapugahapitiya?PET, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hapugahapitiya?IOC Fuel Station, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hapugahapitiya?LK2309060 (OCHA common operational dataset)