Back Ratnapura District CEB Ratnapura (Distrikt) German Distrito de Ratnapura Spanish ناحیه راتناپورا Persian Ratnapuran piirikunta Finnish Ratnapura (district) French रतनपुर' जिला Hindi Distrik Ratnapura ID Distretto di Ratnapura Italian ラトゥナプラ県 Japanese
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Ratnapura District
රත්නපුර දිස්ත්රික්කය இரத்தினபுரம் மாவட்டம் | |
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 Map of Sri Lanka with Ratnapura District highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 6°35′N 80°35′E / 6.583°N 80.583°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| Largest City | Ratnapura |
| Government | |
| • District Secretary | Malani Lokupothagama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,275 km2 (1,264 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,088,007 |
| • Density | 332.2/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-91 |
Ratnapura (Sinhala: රත්නපුර දිස්ත්රික්කය, Tamil: இரத்தினபுரம் மாவட்டம்) is a district of Sri Lanka in the Sabaragamuwa Province.
This gem-mining centre of Sri Lanka is also a major crossroad between southern plains and the hill country to the east. A bustling market city servicing most of the surrounding towns, many of the prominent gem dealers in Sri Lanka operate from this town. There is a route to Sri Pada from Ratnapura direction. Excursions include Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Udawalawe National Park. The surrounding area is a popular trekking destination and a good place for bird watching. The district is home to Kukulugala, the 18th tallest mountain in Sri Lanka.[2][3]
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing 2011".
- ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ The national atlas of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka (Second ed.), Colombo: Survey Dept., Sri Lanka, 2007, ISBN 978-955-9059-04-2
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