Nildandahinna

Nildandahinna (Sinhala: නිල්දණ්ඩාහින්න) is a town in Sri Lanka, located within Nuwara Eliya District. Nildandahinna Postal code is 22280. Also Sri Sumangala National College is located in Nildandahinna. Nildandahinna is administrated by Walapane Divisional Secretariat.

Nildandahinna
නිල්දණ්ඩාහින්න
நில்தண்டாஹின்ன
Town
Old Town sign of Nildandahinna
Old Town sign of Nildandahinna
Coordinates: 7°4′49″N 80°53′36″E
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictNuwara Eliya[1]
Divisional Secretariat[2]Walapane[3]
Government
 • TypeDivisional Secretariat
 • BodyWalapane[4]
Area
 • Total1.663 km2 (0.642 sq mi)
Elevation
1,060 m (3,444 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Time)
Postal codes
22280
Area code052
Websitewww.walapane.ds.gov.lk/index.php/en/

Geography
  • Area - 1.663 sq km
  • Elevation 1060 m (3444 ft) above sea level

Climate

Nildandahinna is located above 1,060 metres (3,480 ft) above sea level. Nildandahinna has a tropical rainforest climate.[5] It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. It is dry for 49 days a year with an average humidity of 84% and an UV-index of 6. The temperatures range from 24 °C to just 14 °C in Nildandahinna. The terrain is mostly mountainous, with deep valleys cutting into it. The two main mountain regions are the Pidurutalagala range.

Demographics

The population is only Sinhalese.

Administrative division

Villages of Nildandahinna
  • Thewatta
  • Dabbare
  • Wangu hatha
  • Nildandahinna
  • Rambuke
  • Walaskale

See also

References
  1. http://www.nuwaraeliya.dist.gov.lk/
  2. http://www.ds.gov.lk/
  3. http://www.walapane.ds.gov.lk/index.php/en/
  4. http://www.walapane.ds.gov.lk/index.php/en/
  5. "Nildandahinna climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttravelmonths.com. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
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