# Kandana GN division, Hali-Ela DS Division, Badulla District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/kandana/ Grama Niladhari division · Hali-Ela DS Division # Kandana Kandana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hali-Ela DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **2.87 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.9km² - 2mapped services - 810 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kandana? Kandana lies in [Hali-Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/), [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Bulathwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/bulathwatta/), [Imbulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/imbulgoda-lk8124160/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/medagama/) and [Wewelhinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/wewelhinna/). By area it is the 5139th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Hali-Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/). The centre of Kandana is about 136 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9434° N, 81.0839° E. Local names: කඳන . 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 Kandana ### Nearby, outside Kandana - Demodera Railway Loop View Point · viewpoint, Navulla5.0 km - Badulla Museum · museum, Badulla East5.1 km - Demodera Railway Spiral · attraction, Navulla5.2 km - Demodara View Point · viewpoint, Kirinda5.3 km - Demodara Train Viewing Point · viewpoint, Kirinda5.7 km - Dutch Fort · attraction, Badulla Central6.3 km - Viewpoint over the hills · viewpoint, Madhuragama7.1 km - Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada7.7 km - Nine Arch Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint, Yahalewela7.8 km - Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama7.8 km - Demodora Nine Arch Bridge · attraction, Yahalewela7.8 km - Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint, Yahalewela7.9 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: Kandana - 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) · Mattala73 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa107 km ### Nearest railway station Uduwara (Uduwara), about 4.8 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 06:09, 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 Kandana Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kandana. - Kandana - Kandane Pahala - Kottegoda - Nilgoda 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 Kandana Named natural and historic features inside Kandana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kottagoda 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 Kandana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kandana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sprinvelly Base Hospital · Kandana 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93750&mlon=81.09401#map=17/6.93750/81.09401) Bank HDFC Bank · Badulla East 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98497&mlon=81.06163#map=17/6.98497/81.06163) ATM HNB · Badulla East 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98638&mlon=81.05840#map=17/6.98638/81.05840) Petrol pump IOC · Hindagoda 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98342&mlon=81.06723#map=17/6.98342/81.06723) Hotel Nest Line · Kanupelella 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97077&mlon=81.06538#map=17/6.97077/81.06538) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Sri Sivali Maha Vidyalaya · Kandana 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93998&mlon=81.08016#map=17/6.93998/81.08016) College District Vocational Training Center · Imbulgoda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96932&mlon=81.07257#map=17/6.96932/81.07257) Police station Badulla Police Station · Badulla Central 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99128&mlon=81.05530#map=17/6.99128/81.05530) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kandana Places mapped inside Kandana in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Hali-Ela DS Division - Anthuduwawela - Beddegama - Bogahamaditta - Bogoda - Bulathwatta - Deegalla - Dehivinna - Dematawelhinna - Dickwella - Etampitiya - Gawela - Godegama - Hali-Ela - Hapuwalakumbura - Hethekma - Hinnarangolla - Imbulgoda - Imbulgoda - Jangulla - Katugaha - Ketawala - Kirinda - Kokatiyamaluwa - Kudumahuwela - Kurukude - Landewela - Mahathenna - Mahawattagama - Maligathenna - Malitta - Medagama - Medapitigama - Morethota - Mugunumatha East - Mugunumatha West - Neludanda - Neluwa - Niliathugoda - Pahamunuthota - Pallegama - Panakanniya - Pattipola - Perahettiya - Samagipura - Springvalley - Springvalley Estate - Udagama - Udakohovila - Uduwara - Unagolla - Uva Mahawela - Warakadanda - Wegama - Welikemulla - Wepassawela - Wewelhinna ## Quick answers - Where is Kandana?In Hali-Ela DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kandana?Bulathwatta, Imbulgoda, Medagama and Wewelhinna - What is there to see in Kandana?Demodera Railway Loop View Point, Badulla Museum, Demodera Railway Spiral, Demodara View Point - What time zone is Kandana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kandana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kandana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kandana?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kandana?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kandana?Sprinvelly Base Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kandana?HDFC Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kandana?HNB, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandana?IOC, about 4.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kandana?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kandana?LK8124165 (OCHA common operational dataset)