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රත්නපුර Ratnapura ("City of Gems" in Sinhala and Tamil) is the name of the provincial capital of Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka and the Ratnapura District in which the town is situated. Some say the modern name is derived from the Portuguese name Rapadura for jaggery, the palm candy produced traditionally in this region, but the more common explanation in Sri Lanka is that it comes from the Sinhala "ratna" meaning gems and "pura" meaning city.[1] Ratnapura is also spelled as Rathnapura. Located some 101 km south east of Colombo, it is the centre of a long-established industry of precious stone mining including rubies, sapphires, and other gems. Apart from gem mining, the town is known for rice and fruit cultivations. Large plantations of tea and rubber surround the town. Tea grown in this region is called low-country tea. There is a well-established tourism industry in Ratnapura. Sinharaja rain forest, Uda Walawe National Park, Kitulgala, and Sri pada are especially popular among tourists. In 1901, the town of Ratnapura had a population of 4,084, and in 2001, it had increased to 46,309. The population of the Ratnapura district was 1,008,164 in 2001, and this consisted of 86.42% Buddhists and 9.88% Hindus, with the rest of the population being Christians and Muslims.
You will see locals mining for gems, and should you be interested, many merchants offering gems for sale.
In addition to gems, this picturesque town is blessed with natural beauty! You will find waterfalls, forest land and tea plantations offering a scenic view. In nearby Sinharaja Forest, you will find all kinds of animals, plants and flowers!
You will see locals mining for gems, and should you be interested, many merchants offering gems for sale.
In addition to gems, this picturesque town is blessed with natural beauty! You will find waterfalls, forest land and tea plantations offering a scenic view. In nearby Sinharaja Forest, you will find all kinds of animals, plants and flowers!
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratnapura
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Coordinates: 6°42'3"N 80°23'43"E
- Kalutara 50 km
- Homagama 52 km
- Panadura 57 km
- Bandarawela 66 km
- Gampaha City 68 km
- Hambantota 95 km
- ADDALAICHENAI 165 km
- Trincomalee 230 km
- Kilinochchi 302 km
- Rameswaram/Pamban Dweep 321 km
- Ratnapura
- DIVA GUHAWA - BATATHOTA CAVE, KURUWITA 15 km
- THALAVITIYA RUBBER ESTATE 16 km
- maliboda 21 km
- Labugama Tank 28 km
- Kalawaldaniya Village 30 km
- Padukka Division 33 km
- Seethawaka Industrial Park 36 km
- Meethirigala Nissaranawanaya & Dharmayathanaya Monasteries. 41 km
- Colombo District 44 km
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