| Hanthana conservation forest | |
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  Location of the conservation forest | |
| Location | Central Province,Sri Lanka |
| Nearest city | Kandy |
| Coordinates | 7°15′31″N80°37′43″E / 7.25861°N 80.62861°E /7.25861; 80.62861 |
| Established | 2010 |
| Governing body | Department of Forest Conservation |
TheHanthana Mountain Range lies in thecentral highlands ofSri Lanka, south-west ofKandy. It was declared as an environmental protection area in February 2010 under the National Environment Act.[1] The maximum height of the range is 1,200 m (3,800 ft). The mountain range consists of seven peaks. The highest one being theUura 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]
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