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Horana
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| Province | Western Province |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | [1] |
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 away from Colombo and 18 Km away from Panadura.
Administered by an Urban Council, Horana is also the capital of a Division, with its secretariat and many government offices situated in the town. Horana is the home town of former premier minister Mr. Rathnasiri Wikramanayeka. The SriPalee campus of the University of Colombo is also located in the town. Also Horana has several island leading schools like Taxila Central College, Taxila junior college( island 1st in year 5 examination 2009), Vidyarathna College etc.
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