Horana

Horana
හොරණ
ஹொரணை
Horana is located in Sri Lanka
Horana
Horana
Coordinates: 6°43′N 80°03′E / 6.717°N 80.050°E / 6.717; 80.050
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictKalutara
Area
 • Land110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
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Horana (Sinhala: හොරණ, Pronounced, Tamil: ஹொரணை) is a town in Kalutara District, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is on the A8 highway between Panadura and Ratnapura, 50 km (31 mi) away from Ratnapura and 18 km (11 mi) away from Panadura. Horana is connected with Colombo via B84 Colombo - Horana road, 42 km (26 mi) away from Colombo

The town is administered by an Urban Council. Horana is the home town of former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.