Hapugastalawa (Sinhala: හපුගස්තලාව, Tamil: ஹபுகஸ்தலாவை) is a rural town in the Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. Hapugastalawa is located 52.7 km (32.7 mi) west of Nuwara Eliya, in the Divisional Secretariat Division of the Kothmale.

Geography

Hapugastalawa is located at the edge of the Kothmale Valley with the villages of Halgolla, Harangala, Ruwanpura and Gorakaoya. To the East and South East Hapugastalawa is bounded Halgolla Village which shares the same postcode of 20668. The suburb is predominantly residential with the main shopping area of Hapugastalawa centered between Kothmale, Nawalapitiya Gorakaoya and Gampola roads around the town centre.

Commercial area

The Hapugastalawa commercial area is located near the small lake. The town is organized with specialty stores, supermarkets and many restaurants run by Muslim, Sinhala and Tamil retailers. The ethnic background of its shoppers has created a hub of restaurants and eateries in the area.

Transport

Hapugastalawa is relatively well served by public transport. Numerous bus services operate from the small interchange. These include the 720 route between Nawalapitiya and Nuwara-Eliya.

Landmarks

• Kothmale Dam
• Kothmale Mahaweli Maha saya
• Hapugasthalawa Lake
• Buddhist Temples
• Mosques

Schools

• Al Minhaj Central College (National School) ^[1]
• Al Hamidhiyyah Arabic College
• An Noor Primary School (1-5 Grades)^[2]
• Harangala Secondary College
• Halgolla Primary School (1-5 Grades)
• Siri Sumana Maha Vidyalaya (1-A/L)
• Kahira Muslim Maha Vidyalaya (up to A/L Arts stream)^[3]
• Nanoda Primary School (1-5 Grades)
• Gamini Dissanayake National School,Kotmale
• Al-Arafa Muslim Vidyalaya (1-11 Grades)
• Sri Sanmuga Vidyalaya, Mamippura (1-5 Grades)

Religion

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