Ratnapura New Town
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.714 and 80.384 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 42' 48" and E 80° 23' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:12 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 5:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Ratnapura New Town

Ratnapura New Town in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a place in Sri Lanka about 40 mi (or 64 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ratnapura New Town is now 12:12 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ratnapura New Town, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ratnapura, Colombo, Kandy, Katunayaka and Galle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 19%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Nilani Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
21, Darmapala Mawatha
Ratnapura
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lake Serenity Boutique Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
Gonapitiya, Kuruwita
Ratnapura
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sri Lanka Gem Mining - Sri Lankan Pathal Rathnapura - part 3

Published: November 24, 2008
Length: 21:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lionsit

Part 3 of how Sri Lanka Gem mining is done. Sri Lanka Gems.


Dehena Ella / Dehana Ella (දෙහෙන ඇල්ල)

Published: May 25, 2012
Length: 39:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nade Gura Travel & Conservation Society

Dehena Falls is an impressive 73m in height and its source is a small spring called Gaslabu Ella. The stream, known as Dehena Dola, flows from Perya Udagama on Dehena Mountain and cascades...


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Published: December 30, 2012
Length: 00:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Yasas Rajitha

those are the best ufo sightings caught on a tapes from FALLEN project.those havent explanations.(please subscribe)


Motorradtour in die Berge um Kandy

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 14:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Werner Neubauer

Als wir etwa eine Woche im Lande waren und uns an das Klima und all das Neue und Sonderbare rundherum gewöhnt hatten, überzeugte ich meine bessere und vorsichtigere Hälfte sich einen Ruck...


Sri Lanka Gem Mining - Sri Lankan Pathal Rathnapura - part 1

Published: November 24, 2008
Length: 27:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lionsit

Part 1 of how Sri Lanka Gem mining is done. Sri Lanka Gems.


Remove windows7 password sinhala tutorial

Published: January 27, 2014
Length: 06:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: errorcode99

Remove / Change windows 7 password in case you forget or if you want to access your friend's computer or something. This tutorial helps you to access to your windows 7 system without knowing...


Crow Feeding

Published: January 25, 2009
Length: 08:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kusum1984

Im feeding wild crows with milk rice.


National Gem & Jewellery Authority Ratnapura

Published: August 22, 2014
Length: 39:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mage wada

RATNAPURA PIKATING DARK MOMENTS NO TV CHANNELS & NO NEWSPAPER Thank you for watching, liking and sharing. Leave your comments below.


Sivali Brotherhood

Published: January 18, 2014
Length: 56:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kulunu Shashika

Kulunu,Amila,Mahanama,Thanuja,Athukorala,Isuru Akalanka,Isuru Pamudhitha.


CEYLON HOLIDAYS - TOUR GALLERY INTRODUCTION VIDEO

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 59:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: S S Senawatte


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Batugedara

Batugedara is a small town in the Sabaragamuwa Province of southwestern Sri Lanka, located just to the east of the province's capital of Ratnapura. It is most notable as a source for gemstones, and as a destination for tourism.

Located at 6.68333, 80.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sabaragamuwa Province

A8 highway (Sri Lanka)

The A8 highway is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Panadura with Ratnapura, also passing through Bandaragama, Horana, Ingiriya and Kiriella. It's distance is 68 kilometers

Located at 6.71194, 80.3474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Highways in Sri Lanka

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