Hanthana Mountain Range | Place to Hike & Camping in Sri Lanka

Hanthana Mountain Range | Place to Hike & Camping in Sri Lanka
Hanthana Mountain Range (Sinhala: හන්තාන; Tamil: ஹந்தனை மலைத்தொடர்) is located in the Hantana area in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. This area presently has become a popular tourist site suitable for hiking and camping. Characteristics Hanthana mountain range is located within the humid tropical climatic zone in the Central Highlands (Weerathunga et al., 2019). It is mainly divided into two major peak regions, namely the Upper Hanthana mountain area including Katusu Konda [1,322 m (4337.27 ft. amsl)] and the Lower Hanthana mountain area [1,140 m (3740.15 ft. amsl) Chathuranga & Ranawana, 2017; Weerathunga et al., 2019]. Presently, the lower Hanthana area is heavily disturbed due to human activities but the Upper Hanthana area remains intact (Chathuranga & Ranawana, 2017; Weerathunga et al., 2019). The mean annual temperature of the Hanthana area is 26° C. while the mean annual rainfall is about 1,840 mm (Chathuranga & Ranawana, 2017). The area receives rain from both monsoons (…