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Horana

Horana, Western

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Kalutara DistrictDistrict
HoranaCity
About 42 km from Colombo by road along the B84 Colombo–Horana RoadApprox. location
Panadura, Bandaragama, BallapitiyaNearby major areas

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About the neighbourhood

  • Home to the Horana Export Processing Zone, an important industrial centre
  • Sri Palee Campus of the University of Colombo, established in 1996
  • Numerous secondary schools, including Sri Palee College and Royal College of Horana
  • Linked to the Southern Expressway (E01) via the Kahathuduwa and Gelanigama interchanges
  • About 42 km from Colombo by the B84 Colombo–Horana Road

Horana is a town in Kalutara District, Western Province, about 42 km from Colombo along the B84 road. It has grown into an industrial and educational centre, home to the Horana Export Processing Zone, the Sri Palee Campus of the University of Colombo and several well-known secondary schools. The town lies on the A8 highway and can be reached from the Southern Expressway via the Kahathuduwa and Gelanigama interchanges. It…

Horana is a town in Kalutara District, Western Province, about 42 km from Colombo along the B84 road. It has grown into an industrial and educational centre, home to the Horana Export Processing Zone, the Sri Palee Campus of the University of Colombo and several well-known secondary schools. The town lies on the A8 highway and can be reached from the Southern Expressway via the Kahathuduwa and Gelanigama interchanges. It is also the hometown of former Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.

Photos of Horana

Roadside scene at Ballapitiya, about 3 km from Horana town centre (geotagged location), Horana
Roadside scene at Ballapitiya, about 3 km from Horana town centre (geotagged location)Photo: Superatp, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Temple buildings seen from the Southern Expressway at Veedagama West, Bandaragama, about 7 km west of Horana (geotagged location), Horana
Temple buildings seen from the Southern Expressway at Veedagama West, Bandaragama, about 7 km west of Horana (geotagged location)Photo: Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Header photo: Sithija Malshan, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Known Landmarks

Entrance of Taxila Central College, Horana (drone photo, 2023)
Entrance of Taxila Central College, Horana (drone photo, 2023)Photo: Sithija Malshan, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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What new homes are available in Horana?

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What is Horana known for?

Horana is an important industrial centre, hosting the Horana Export Processing Zone. It is also an educational hub with many secondary schools and a campus of the University of Colombo. It is the hometown of former Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.

Is Horana close to Colombo?

Horana is roughly 42 km from Colombo by the B84 Colombo–Horana Road. It lies on the A8 highway, and the Southern Expressway (E01) can be joined at the Kahathuduwa and Gelanigama interchanges. Rail service was not covered in the sources checked.

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