Ratnapura
Ratnapura is a regional capital in Sri Lanka with a population of about 47,832.
Sri LankaTown🏆 #28 most populated in Sri Lanka🕐 Asia/Colombo
Ratnapura is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province, as well as the Ratnapura District, and is a traditional centre for the Sri Lankan gem trade. It is located on the Kalu Ganga in south-central Sri Lanka, some 101 km (63 mi) southeast of the country's capital, Colombo. Ratnapura is also spelled as Rathnapura.
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About Ratnapura
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 33 |
| Population | 47,832 |
| Local currency | LKR |
| Coordinates | 6.6858, 80.4036 |
| Time zone | Asia/Colombo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 67 km · Colombo |
| Population (Sri Lanka) | #28 most populated in Sri Lanka |
| Where on Earth | 6°41′9″N · 80°24′13″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 744 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,275 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kumasi (Ghana) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -6.69, -99.60 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Singapore | 2,663 km |
| Dubai | 3,372 km |
| Beijing | 5,147 km |
| Cairo | 5,743 km |
| Moscow | 6,624 km |
| Tokyo | 6,815 km |