# Hapugasthenna GN division, Ratnapura DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/hapugasthenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Ratnapura DS Division # Hapugasthenna Hapugasthenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ratnapura DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.93 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.9km² - 469 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hapugasthenna? Hapugasthenna lies in [Ratnapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Amunuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/amunuthenna/), [Dehenakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/dehenakanda/), [Gallella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/gallella/), [Kudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/kudawa/) and [Rathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/rathgama/). By area it is the 1640th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Ratnapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/). The centre of Hapugasthenna is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 14 km from Ratnapura, the main town of Ratnapura DS Division. The centre point is at 6.7256° N, 80.5201° E. Local names: හපුගස්තැන්න . 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 Hapugasthenna ### Nearby, outside Hapugasthenna - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola6.1 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray7.3 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray7.7 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana8.4 km - Moray Falls · waterfall, Moray8.5 km - Sri Pada Falls (Adam Peak's Falls) · waterfall, Moray8.7 km - Sri Pada Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Moray9.0 km - Meellakela · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala10.0 km - Buddha · monument, Sri Palabaddala10 km - Heramitipana · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala10 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula10 km - Sleeping Buddha · monument, Mocha11 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: Hapugasthenna - 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) · Colombo71 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala83 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 21 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 06:10, sunset around 17:55). 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 Hapugasthenna Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Hapugasthenna. Settlements here lie between about 391 m and 566 m above sea level (median 469 m). - Amunuthenna - Amunuthenna Pahala - Hapugahahena - Hapugasthenna State - Hapugasthenna State Lower - Kiriwandala - Panwilahena - Wewelkattiya Ihala 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 Hapugasthenna Named natural and historic features inside Hapugasthenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates; 1 estate. - Hapugasthennawatta - Ratganga - Wevalketiya 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 Hapugasthenna and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 184 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 25 106 Apr 25 180 May 25 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 24 87 Aug 24 106 Sep 24 149 Oct 24 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 23 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hapugasthenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gallealla Divisional Hospital · Gallella 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70935&mlon=80.48515#map=17/6.70935/80.48515) Bank NSB bank · Sri Palabaddala 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78612&mlon=80.45397#map=17/6.78612/80.45397) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Cepetco Filling Station · Ganegama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63222&mlon=80.52694#map=17/6.63222/80.52694) Hotel Savenra Garden Resort · Godagama 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65000&mlon=80.51670#map=17/6.65000/80.51670) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Bambarabotuwa Wijayaba Maha Vidyalaya · Bambarabotuwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70818&mlon=80.54153#map=17/6.70818/80.54153) College R/Sri Pada Central College,Ratnapura · Siripagama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78774&mlon=80.44132#map=17/6.78774/80.44132) Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63263&mlon=80.52135#map=17/6.63263/80.52135) 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 Ratnapura DS Division - Alupola - Amunuthenna - Amuthagoda - Angammana - Balakotunna - Bambarabotuwa - Banagoda - Batewela - Batugedara - Dehenakanda - Dewalegawa - Durekkanda - Egoda Malwala - Ellegedara - Embuldeniya - Ethoya - Galabada - Gallella - Gileemale North - Gileemale South - Godigamuwa - Gurubevilagama - Guruluwana - Heenberenduwa - Hettikanda - Kahangama - Kempanawatta - Ketaliyampalla - Ketawala - Kolandagala - Kospelavinna - Kudawa - Mahawala - Malangama - Malwala - Mapalana - Meehitiya - Mihindugama - Mudduwa - Mudduwa East - Muwagama - New Town - Pagoda - Rathgama - Ratnapura Town - Ratnapura Town North - Ratnapura Town West - Samagipura - Siripagama - Sri Palabaddala - Thiriwanketiya - Weralupe ## Quick answers - Where is Hapugasthenna?In Ratnapura DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hapugasthenna?Amunuthenna, Dehenakanda, Gallella, Kudawa and Rathgama - What is there to see in Hapugasthenna?Alupola Ella, Upper Gartmore Falls, Gartmore Waterfall, Mapalana Ella Falls - What time zone is Hapugasthenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hapugasthenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hapugasthenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hapugasthenna?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hapugasthenna?Settlements lie between 391 m and 566 m - What is the best time to visit Hapugasthenna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hapugasthenna?Gallealla Divisional Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hapugasthenna?NSB bank, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hapugasthenna?ATM HNB, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hapugasthenna?Cepetco Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hapugasthenna?LK9112060 (OCHA common operational dataset)