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Hanthana Mountain Range

Coordinates: 7°15′31″N 80°37′43″E / 7.25861°N 80.62861°E / 7.25861; 80.62861
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Hanthana conservation forest
Map showing the location of Hanthana conservation forest
Map showing the location of Hanthana conservation forest
Location of the conservation forest
LocationCentral Province, Sri Lanka
Nearest cityKandy
Coordinates7°15′31″N 80°37′43″E / 7.25861°N 80.62861°E / 7.25861; 80.62861
Established2010
Governing bodyDepartment 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]

  • A view from Hanthana
    A view from Hanthana
  • Uura kanda - the highest peak in the Hanthana range
    Uura kanda - the highest peak in the Hanthana range
  • A view from Hanthana communication towers
    A view from Hanthana communication towers

References

  1. ^ http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/09/03/news50.asp%7Caccessdate=04-02-2011
  2. ^ tops.lk. "Heavenly High at Hanthana - Top Spots - Featured News - Tops Sri Lanka - Tops.lk".
  3. ^ "Doing their bit to heal the earth".
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