Ratnapura District

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| name = Ratnapura District

| native_name = {{lang|si|රත්නපුර දිස්ත්‍රික්කය}}
{{lang|ta|இரத்தினபுரம் மாவட்டம்}}

| type = Administrative District

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| image_map = Sri Lanka districts Ratnapura.svg

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| map_caption = Map of Sri Lanka with Ratnapura District highlighted

| coordinates = {{coord|6|35|N|80|35|E|type:adm2nd_region:LK-91|display=inline,title}}

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Sri Lanka

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Sabaragamuwa Province

| established_title = Created

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| seat_type = Largest City

| seat = Ratnapura

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| leader_title = District Secretary

| leader_name = Malani Lokupothagama

| unit_pref = Metric

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| area_total_km2 = 3,275

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| population_footnotes = {{Cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.lk/PopHouSat/CPH2011/index.php?fileName=pop43&gp=Activities&tpl=3%20The%20Census%20of%20Population%20and%20Housing%20of%20Sri%20Lanka-2011|title = Census of Population and Housing 2011}}

| population_total = 1,088,007

| population_as_of = 2012

| population_density_km2 = 332.2

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| timezone1 = Sri Lanka

| utc_offset1 = +05:30

| iso_code = LK-91

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Ratnapura (Sinhala: රත්නපුර දිස්ත්‍රික්කය, Tamil: இரத்தினபுரம் மாவட்டம்) is a district of Sri Lanka in the Sabaragamuwa Province.

This 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.

There is a route to Sri Pada from Ratnapura direction. Excursions include Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Udawalawe National Park. The surrounding area is a popular trekking destination and a good place for bird watching. The district is home to Kukulugala, the 18th tallest mountain in Sri Lanka.{{Cite web |title=GeoNames.org |url=https://www.geonames.org/7437155/kukulugala.html |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=www.geonames.org}}{{Citation |title=The national atlas of Sri Lanka |date=2007 |others=Sri Lanka |edition=Second |place=Colombo |publisher=Survey Dept., Sri Lanka |isbn=978-955-9059-04-2}}