Balangoda

Balangoda is a Main town in Rathnapura district  of Sri Lanka Its 143 km away from Colombo and 43 km away from Ratnapura It is the one of biggest towns of the Ratnapura District which is one of the two districts belonging to Sabaragamuwa Province (the other being Kegalle). According to the 2001 census Balangoda has a population of 16,875. and Area of 16.2 km² and an average elivation of 616 m.

Town Map

Properties of Balangoda

Location : Asia

Coordinates : 6°39′N 80°41′E

Contry : Sri Lanka

Province : Sabaragamuwa

District : Rathnapura

Postal Code:70100

Time Zone: +5.30

Special places in Rathnapura

* The mountain Sri Pada -Adam's Peak(Buddhist/Hindu/Islam)

* Maha Saman Devala-Rathnapura (Buddhist)

* Delgamu Viharaya (Buddhist)

* Pothgul Viharaya (Buddhist)

* SS Peterand Paul's Cathedral (Catholic Church)

* St. Luke's Church(Church of England)

* Siva Temple (Hindu)

* Jumma Mosque (Islam)

* Diva Guhava (Buddhist)

* Bopath Ella-Kuruvita

* Sinharaja Forest Reserve-

* Udawalawe National Park-Udawalawa

* Kitulgala