Hanthana 2
Hanthana 2 is a peak in Bowalawatta, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,140 metres. Hanthana 2 is situated nearby to the village Heeressagala, as well as near the hamlet Elagolla.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ceylon Tea Museum and National Hospital, Kandy.
Ceylon Tea Museum
Museum
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The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km south of Kandy. Hanthana was one of the first successful areas to cultivate tea following the failure of coffee production on the island.
National Hospital, Kandy
Hospital
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The National Hospital Kandy is the second largest Hospital in Sri Lanka with a bed strength of 2741 and is the major tertiary care unit in the Central Province. In 2019, Teaching Hospital Kandy was upgraded as the second National Hospital of Sri Lanka.
Kandy railway station
Railway station
Kandy railway station is a major railway station in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways and is the primary railway station in Kandy and one of the most significant in the central hills.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandy and Peradeniya.
Kandy
Kandy is in the centre of Sri Lanka 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Peradeniya
Suburb
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Peradeniya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka with about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the A1 main road, a few kilometres west of Kandy city centre.
Ampitiya
Village
Ampitiya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within the country's Central Province. Ampitiya is approximately 3 miles from the Kandy city centre.
Hanthana 2
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,140 metres
- Also known as: “Hantana 2”
- Category: landform
- Location: Bowalawatta, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.2535° or 7° 15′ 13″ northLongitude
80.628° or 80° 37′ 41″ eastElevation
1,140 metres (3,740 feet)Open location code
6MV27J3H+C5OpenStreetMap ID
node 5108420875OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Localities in the Area
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