Horana
Horana
හොරණ ஹொரணை | |
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Interactive map of Horana | |
| Coordinates: 6°43′N 80°03′E / 6.717°N 80.050°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Kalutara District |
| Area | |
| • Land | 110 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Website | http://www.horanacity.com |
Horana (Sinhala: හොරණ, Tamil: ஹொரணை) is a city administered by an Urban Council in the Kalutara District of the Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated along the A8 highway between Panadura and Ratnapura, approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Panadura and 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Ratnapura. Horana is also connected to Colombo via the B84 Colombo–Horana Road, at a distance of about 42 kilometres (26 mi).
Horana is the hometown of former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.