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.- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Batugedera”
Places of Interest
Highlights: National Museum of Ratnapura and Ferguson High School.
National Museum of Ratnapura
Museum
The National Museum of Ratnapura is one of the national museums of Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ratnapura and Hidallana.
Hidallana
Village
Hidallana is a town in the Sabaragamuwa Province… Hidallana is situated 5 km northwest of Batugedara.
Weragama
Hamlet
Weragama is a village in Sri Lanka, located within Sabaragamuwa Province. Weragama is situated 9 km west of Batugedara.
Batugedara
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Angammana, Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.67953° or 6° 40′ 46″ north
Longitude
80.41472° or 80° 24′ 53″ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
6MR2MCH7+RV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Batugedara” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Batugedara”
- Irish: “Batugedara”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kudugalwatte and Angammana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sri Saddharmalankara Piriven Viharaya(Temple) and Sri Saddharmalankara Piriven Viharasthanaya(Temple).
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