Embilipitiya

Embilipitiya, Sabaragamuwa

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Ratnapura DistrictDistrict
EmbilipitiyaCity
A town governed by an urban council in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, and the nearest city to Sooriyawewa stadium and Mattala airportApprox. location
Udawalawe, Sooriyawewa, MattalaNearby major areas

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About the neighbourhood

  • Urban council since 2006, the only one promoted from a village council
  • Grew through the Udawalawe development project
  • Busy bus station with frequent services to Ratnapura and Colombo
  • Nearest city to Sooriyawewa stadium and Mattala airport
  • Southern Expressway reachable via the Barawakumbuka entrance

Embilipitiya is a town in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, run by an urban council since 2006. A small town in the 1970s, it grew through the Udawalawe development project into a regional hub with a modern town centre, banks and supermarkets. Its bus station is one of the busiest in the south and Sabaragamuwa region, with frequent services to Ratnapura and Colombo. It is the nearest city to Sooriyawewa international…

Embilipitiya is a town in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, run by an urban council since 2006. A small town in the 1970s, it grew through the Udawalawe development project into a regional hub with a modern town centre, banks and supermarkets. Its bus station is one of the busiest in the south and Sabaragamuwa region, with frequent services to Ratnapura and Colombo. It is the nearest city to Sooriyawewa international cricket stadium and Mattala airport.

Header photo: HashithaMadu, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Known Landmarks

The clock tower roundabout in the centre of Embilipitiya
The clock tower roundabout in the centre of EmbilipitiyaPhoto: HashithaMadu, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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What is Embilipitiya known for?

Embilipitiya is known as a fast-growing commercial hub in Ratnapura District that grew with the Udawalawe development project. It has one of the busiest bus stations in the south and Sabaragamuwa region and is close to Udawalawe National Park.

Is Embilipitiya close to Colombo?

Embilipitiya is in the south of the island, in Ratnapura District, and is not near Colombo. Buses run regularly to Colombo and Ratnapura, and the Southern Expressway can be reached via the Barawakumbuka entrance.

Explore nearby areas

  • Udawalawe
  • Sooriyawewa
  • Mattala
  • Ratnapura