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Ratnapura

Sabaragamuwa Province

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Population
1,145,423
Area
3,275 km²
Population density
350 /km²
Province
Sabaragamuwa
2 districts · 56.8% of province population
Capital
Ratnapura
Presidential 2024
NPP
39.3% · first preference
Parliamentary 2024
NPP
8/11 seats

Ratnapura City & Postal Hierarchy

Major urban centers, 5-digit postal codes, and regional coordinates for Ratnapura.

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Ratnapura6.683°N, 80.401°E
70000
Balangoda6.650°N, 80.700°E
70100
Embilipitiya6.339°N, 80.849°E
70200
Kuruwita6.767°N, 80.367°E
70400
Pelmadulla6.623°N, 80.539°E
70500
Eheliyagoda6.848°N, 80.263°E
70600

Live flood stations

Ellagawa

Kalu Ganga

NORMAL
Level
4.37 m
Remarks
Rain 0.0 mm

2026-09-11T06:31:39.668Z

Magura

Kalu Ganga

NORMAL
Level
0.97 m
Remarks
Rain 0.0 mm

2026-09-11T06:39:49.480Z

Rathnapura

Kalu Ganga

NORMAL
Level
0.90 m
Remarks
Rain 0.0 mm

2026-09-11T06:34:18.931Z

Putupaula

Kalu Ganga

NORMAL
Level
0.50 m
Remarks
Rain 0.0 mm

2026-09-11T06:34:26.140Z

Flood level history

Recent water-level readings for mapped river stations in this district.

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Land change

Greenery, built-up, and weekly NDVI anomaly for this district.

National Land Pulse
Greenery index Δ
-5pts (2018→2024)

7368

Built-up index Δ
+5pts (2018→2024)

1015

NDVI anomaly
-1.15

2026-W29

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Electoral swing (2019 → 2024)

Presidential first-preference share change between the prior cycle and 2024.

2019 winner · SLPP64.7%
2024 winner · NPP39.3%
Leading share change
-25.4 pp
NPP share vs SLPP baseline
-25.4 pp

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