Haputale(Sinhala:හපුතලේ;Tamil:ஹபுதலே) is a town ofBadulla Districtin theUva Province, Sri Lanka,governed by anUrban Council.[1]The elevation is 1431 m (4695 ft) above the sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. Haputale is surrounded by hills covered withcloud forestsand tea plantations. The town has a cooler climate than its surroundings, due to its elevation. The Haputale pass allows views across the Southern plains of Sri Lanka. The South-West boundary of Uva basin is marked by the Haputale mountain ridges, which continue on toHorton PlainsandAdam's Peakto the west. CNN in 2010 named Haputale as one of Asia's most overlooked destinations.[2]
Haputale
හපුතලේ ஹபுதலே | |
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  Haputale | |
| Coordinates:6°46′4″N80°57′31″E/ 6.76778°N 80.95861°E | |
| Province | Uva Province |
| Population | |
• Total | 54,989 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| [citation needed] | |
Transport
editRoads
edit- A16 highway (Beragala-Hali Ela) a part of theColombo-Badullaroad. (Route 99)
- B147 (Haputale-Dambetenna) road.
- Haputale-Welimadaroad. (ViaBoralanda)
- Haputale-Diyatalawaroad. (via Yahalabedda)
- Haputale-Wellawaya road. (ViaBeragalaand Koslanda)
Rail
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Haputale railway stationis the 69th station on theMain Line.The station opened on 19 June 1893, following the extension of the main line fromNanu Oya railway stationto Haputale.
Population
edit| Total | Sinhala | Sri Lankan Tamil | Indian Tamil | Muslim | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 5238 | 1441 | 1105 | 1406 | 1285 | 1 |
| Rural | 31676 | 27817 | 1012 | 718 | 1968 | 161 |
| Estate | 18075 | 726 | 2952 | 14091 | 228 | 78 |
| Total | 54989 | 29984 | 5069 | 16215 | 3481 | 240 |
Source[3]
Places of interest
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- Horton Plains National ParkViaBoralanda
- Adisham Bungalow
- Lipton's Seat
- St. Andrew's Church
- Diyaluma Falls
- Bambarakanda Falls
- Soragune Devalaya
- Haldummullatown
- BeragalaGap
- Dambetenna
- Idalgashinna
- Thangamale Sanctuary (Protected areas of Sri Lanka)[4]
Adisham Bungalow
editAdisham Bungalow is a nineteenth-century British period building, which was modelled on Leeds Castle in Kent, England. Sir Thomas Villiers, a distinguished British resident in Sri Lanka in the early 20th century, used it as his country house. Later it became a Benedictine monastery. The Thangamale Bird Sanctuary is located next to the bungalow.
Lipton’s Seat
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The Lipton’s Seat is located atDambetennain the Haputale Mountain region. This place was a favourite look-outpoint forSir Thomas Lipton.The point has a fabulous view over Uva, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Eastern provinces.
Climate
editKöppen-Geiger climate classification systemclassifies its climate assubtropical highland(Cfb).[5][6]
| Climate data for Haputhale | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21.9 (71.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
26.1 (79.0) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23 (73) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.1 (75.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.3 (63.1) |
17.7 (63.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.2 (66.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
18.8 (65.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13 (55) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16 (61) |
15.8 (60.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
14 (57) |
14 (57) |
14.5 (58.0) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 171 (6.7) |
118 (4.6) |
142 (5.6) |
234 (9.2) |
155 (6.1) |
48 (1.9) |
56 (2.2) |
81 (3.2) |
115 (4.5) |
267 (10.5) |
295 (11.6) |
256 (10.1) |
1,938 (76.2) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org (altitude: 1472m)[5] | |||||||||||||
Government institutions
edit- Police Station
- Government Hospital
- Haputale Divisional Education Office
- Main Post Office
- Urban Council Offices
Members of Parliament
editThe constituency has been represented in Parliament by:
- J. A. Rambukpota1947–1952[7]
- Wilfred A. Ratwatte 1952–1956[8]
- W. P. G. Ariyadasa1956–1977
- W. J. M. Lokubandara1977–1988
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Lanka Library
- ^Gregory Curley; Jenara Nerenberg; Mitch Moxley; Niels Footman; Sara Schonhardt; Tiffany Lam (April 20, 2010)."Unseen Asia: 25 of Asia's most overlooked destinations".CNN.RetrievedJanuary 24,2011.
- ^"ds.gov.lk Haputale".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-01-16.Retrieved2009-08-10.
- ^"Cultural Background".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-01-16.Retrieved2009-02-26.
- ^ab"Temperature, Climate graph, Climate table for Haputhale".Climate-Data.org.Retrieved2017-09-01.
- ^Weather
- ^1947 GENERAL ELECTIONArchived2015-09-24 at theWayback Machine
- ^ 1952 GENERAL ELECTIONArchived2015-09-24 at theWayback Machine
External links
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