Hanthana Mountain Range

Hanthana conservation forest

Location of the conservation forest
Location	Central Province, Sri Lanka
Nearest city	Kandy
Coordinates	7°15′31″N 80°37′43″E / 7.25861°N 80.62861°E / 7.25861; 80.62861Coordinates: 7°15′31″N 80°37′43″E / 7.25861°N 80.62861°E / 7.25861; 80.62861
Established	2010
Governing body	Department of Forest Conservation

The Hanthana Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, south-west of the city of Kandy. It was declared as an environmental protection area in February 2010 under the National Environment Act.^[1] The maximum height of the range is 3800 ft. The mountain range consists of seven peaks. The highest one being the Uura Kanda.^[2] The range is a favourite destination among the mountain hikers in Sri Lanka. University of Peradeniya is situated adjacent to the Hanthana mountain range.^[3]

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A view from Hanthana
Uura kanda - the highest peak in the Hanthana range
A view from Hanthana communication towers
A scenic evening view from the Hanthana Mountain

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Heavenly High at Hanthana

v t Geography of Sri Lanka
Climate	Climate
Geology	Indian Plate Gems Central Highlands Hanthana Mountain Range Knuckles Mountain Range
Extreme points	Highest North South East West
Landforms	Beaches Islands Lakes Mountains Rivers Waterfalls
Bordering entities	Adam's Bridge Bay of Bengal Gulf of Mannar India Indian Ocean Palk Bay Palk Strait
Subdivisions	Provinces Districts Divisional Secretariats Divisions Grama Niladhari Divisions
Settlements	Cities Towns Settlements in Central Province Eastern Province North Central Province Northern Province North Western Province Sabaragamuwa Southern Province Uva Western Province
Environment	Forestry environmental issues deforestation ecoregions Deccan thorn scrub forests dry-zone dry evergreen forests lowland rain forests montane rain forests Southwestern Sri Lanka rivers and streams protected areas national parks wildlife sanctuaries wildlife fauna flora

v t Landmarks in Kandy
Note: this includes landmarks in Kandy and its fringe areas
City Precincts	Royal Palace of Kandy University of Peradeniya
Shopping	Kandy City Centre
Entertainment	Bradby Shield Encounter Dharmaraja–Kingswood Cricket Encounter Esala Mangallaya Kandy Esala Perahera Trinity-Antonian Cricket Encounter
Public Galleries	D.S. Senanayake Memorial Public Library International Buddhist Museum National Museum of Kandy Relic of the tooth of the Buddha Temple of the Tooth Museum Ceylon Tea Museum
Institutions	Asgiri Maha Viharaya Buddhist Publication Society General Post Office Institute of Fundamental Studies Kandyan Art Association Kandy Municipal Council Malwathu Maha Viharaya Mayor of Kandy List of schools in Kandy Teaching Hospital Kandy
Structures	Bahirawakanda temple Bogambara Prison Cinnamon Citadel Kandy Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara Helga's Folly Kandy Clock Tower Kandy Post Office Kandy Town Hall The Kandy House Natha Devale, Kandy President's Pavilion Queen's Hotel, Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Scots Kirk, Kandy St. Paul's Church, Kandy Hotel Suisse
Sports Stadia	Asgiriya Stadium Bogambara Stadium Kandy Garden Club Nittawela Rugby Stadium Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Victoria Golf and Country Resort
Parks/Spaces	Arthur's Seat British Garrison Cemetery Kandy War Cemetery Central Highlands of Sri Lanka E. L. Senanayake Children's Park Kandy Lake Hanthana Mountain Range Alagalla Mountain Range Knuckles mountain range Mahaweli River Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Udawattakele Forest Reserve Wales Park
Transport	Kandy railway station Peradeniya Junction railway station
See also