A8 highway (Sri Lanka)

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The A8 highway is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Panadura with Ratnapura, also passing through Bandaragama, Horana, Ingiriya and Kiriella. Its distance is 68 kilometers.[ citation needed ]

Panadura Town in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Panadura is a large town in Kalutara District, Western Province in Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 27 km south of the capital Colombo and is surrounded on all sides by water; the Indian ocean, the Bolgoda lake and river. Panadura is famed as the revival town of Buddhism.

Ratnapura town in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

Ratnapura is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province, as well as the Ratnapura District, and is a traditional centre for the Sri Lankan gem trade. It is located on the Kalu Ganga in south-central Sri Lanka, some 101 km (63 mi) southeast of the country's capital, Colombo. Ratnapura is also spelled as Rathnapura.

Horana Place in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Horana is a town in Kalutara District, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is on the road from Panadura to Ratnapura. It is located in 42 km (26 mi) away from Colombo and 18 km (11 mi) away from Panadura.

Coordinates: 6°42′43″N80°20′51″E / 6.711941°N 80.347374°E / 6.711941; 80.347374

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