Sri Lanka is divided into 9 provinces  and 25 districts

	provinces	Citys	districts
1	Central	Kandy	Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya
2	Center-Settentrional	Anuradhapura	Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa
3	Settentrional	Jaffna	Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullativu
4	Oriental	Trincomalee	Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee
5	Nord-Occidental	Kurunegala	Kurunagala, Puttalam
6	Meridional	Galle	Galle, Hambanthota, Matara
7	Uva	Badulla	Badulla, Monaragala
8	Sabaragamuwa	Ratnapura	Kegalle, Rathnapura
9	Occidental	Colombo	Colombo, Gampaha, Kaluthara

Ratnapura

 

 

 

The gem-mining centre of Sri Lanka is also a major crossroad between southern plains and the hill country to the east. A bustling market city servicing most of the surrounding towns. Many of the prominent gem dealers in Sri Lanka operate from this town. Scenery around the town is excellent and charming.

There is a route to Sri Pada from Ratnapura direction. Excursions include Sinharaja Forest and Uda Walawe Wild Life Park. The route towards hill country is beautiful. The surrounding area is a popular trekking destination and a good place for bird watching. Visit traditional gem mining and cutting operations