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- Ratnapura - Ratnapura (à¶»à¶à·Šà¶±à¶´à·”à¶» in Sinhala; இரதà¯à®¤à®¿à®©à®ªà¯à®°à®¿ in Tamil) ("City of Gems" in Sinhala and Tamil) is the name of the provincial capital of Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka and the Ratnapura District in which the town is situated. Some say the modern name is derived from the Portuguese name Rapadura for jaggery, the palm candy produced traditionally in this region, but the more common explanation in Sri Lanka is that it comes from the Sinhala "ratna" meaning gems ...
- Ratnapura District - Ratnapura is a district of Sri Lanka in the province of Sabaragamuwa
- Bopath Ella Waterfall - Bopath Ella is a spectacular waterfall situated in Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka. It has a height of 30m and a shape very similar to the leaf of the sacred Bo tree under which the Lord Buddha attained enlightenment .
- The Moonstones - The Moonstones was an influential Sri Lankan band, led by Clarence Wijewardene and Annesley Malewana. Originating in Ratnapura, the group was one of the most popular Sri Lankan bands during the 1960s.
- 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.