# Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ Province · Sri Lanka # Sabaragamuwa Province Sabaragamuwa Province is a province of Sri Lanka. It had an estimated **2,079,998 people** in 2023 on 4,945 km² (about 421 per km²). Its main town is Ratnapura. It is divided into 2 districts. 2,422 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,421 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,079,998people (2023) - 4,945km² - 2districts - 1,421mapped services ## How many people live in Sabaragamuwa Province? Sabaragamuwa Province had an estimated **2,079,998 people** in 2023 — 9.4% of Sri Lanka, 5th of 9 provinces. The 2012 census counted 1,928,655, so the population has changed by +7.8% since. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sri Lanka figure of 1,065). Spread over 4,945 km², that is about **421 people per km²**, 4th of 9 provinces. 24.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 31 across Sri Lanka). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****173,289** 5–9 ****173,427** 10–14 ****157,584** 15–19 ****159,551** 20–24 ****150,810** 25–29 ****154,871** 30–34 ****167,195** 35–39 ****141,358** 40–44 ****139,149** 45–49 ****131,499** 50–54 ****129,007** 55–59 ****116,067** 60–64 ****103,452** 65–69 ****73,170** 70–74 ****47,224** 75–79 ****32,414** 80+ ****29,931** Source: [Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, population estimates 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lka). ## Where is Sabaragamuwa Province? Sabaragamuwa Province lies in [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/) and [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/). By area it is the 8th largest of 9 provinces in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.5% of [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). The centre of Sabaragamuwa Province is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8127° N, 80.3351° E. Local names: සබරගමුව පළාත · சபரகமுவ மாகாணம் . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Districts of Sabaragamuwa Province District People per km² Area km² DS divisions Services [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/) 1,188,001 361 3,287 18 838 [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/) 891,997 538 1,658 11 583 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, population estimates 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lka). ## Largest towns in Sabaragamuwa Province - Ratnapura47,832 - Kegalle17,962 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Sabaragamuwa Province Named natural and historic features inside Sabaragamuwa Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 190 rivers and streams; 17 reservoirs and tanks; 10 waterfalls. - Alagal Oya - Alawathura Oya - Aliolu Ara - Aluth Wewa - Ambadeniya Ela - Ambalampitiya Oya - Ambawila Wewa - Andolu Ganga - Aramba Oya - Aranuwa Dola - Arattan Ela - Atalawa Ela - Babaragaha Ela - Bahara Oya - Balawane Oya - Bambarabctuwa Oya - Bambarabotuwa Oya - Baratha Kanda Wewa - Belihul Oya - Bibili Oya - Bindunkada Ara - Boltumbe Oya - Bopath Ella Falls - Bulugoda Oya …and 193 more. ### Hills and mountains 134 mountains; 64 hills; 7 peaks; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley. - Adam’s Peak · 2,077 m - Ballabandigala · 1,896 m - Detanagala New · 1,722 m - Ratkanda · 1,714 m - Pidurutalawa · 1,618 m - Hunuwalkanda · 1,482 m - Petiyagala · 1,445 m - Gongala · 1,331 m - Petiyagala · 1,293 m - Kunadiyaparawita · 1,278 m - Suriyakanda · 1,266 m - Beralagala · 1,231 m - Alutwelawisahena · 1,150 m - Kabaragalakanda · 1,141 m - Heen Pidurutalawa · 1,138 m - Lauderdale · 1,136 m - Panilkanda · 1,133 m - Hinipitigala East · 1,117 m - Illibe · 1,107 m - Hinipitigala West · 1,070 m - Peak Wilderness · 1,069 m - Kurulugala · 1,051 m - Trincowatte Peak · 1,042 m - Ramesarakapella · 1,024 m …and 183 more. ### Forests and nature 15 forests; 5 forest reserves; 3 gardens. - Adawikanda - Bambarabotuwa Forest Reserve - Etabedda - Gangoda Arawa - Gileemale Forest Reserve - Kamburagomuwa Forest Reserve - Katukitulhena - Kodiyadaputena - Kukuluwa - Kunadiyaparawita - Laxapanagalakanda - Linihela - Magalakanda - Mahapidurutalawakele - Mallakele - Pubbarapota - Ranchamadama - Rodigala - Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Telbaduara - Thisnachigederawatta - Timbiripola Forest Reserve - Tunmodara ### History 1 ruin. - Sitawaka ### Estates 510 estates; 230 rubber estates; 145 estates; 25 tea estates. - Abbasi - Aberfoyle - Abhayanayaka - Adurapothe - Agar’s Land Estate - Aigburth - Akarella - Akkara Five Hundred - Alapalawala - Alawila Group - Alawwa - Alibadeniya Group - Allenlan - Allerton - Allewatta - Allington - Alpha Estate - Aludeniya - Aludeniya - Alupola Estate - Alupotdeniya - Alutnuwara - Ambadeniya Group - Ambalawa …and 886 more. ### Getting around 2 railway stations; 1 railway halt. - Bujjamuwa - Ihala Kotte - Kadigomuwa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Sabaragamuwa Province and the best time to visit In Sabaragamuwa Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sabaragamuwa Province Places mapped inside Sabaragamuwa Province in open map data, by type. - Hospitals91 - Banks137 - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps51 - Hotels470 - Shopping malls9 - Schools324 - Colleges and universities73 - Cinemas15 - Pharmacies24 - Restaurants181 - Police stations29 - Dental clinics12 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Sabaragamuwa Province?In Sri Lanka - What is the population of Sabaragamuwa Province?2,079,998 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Sabaragamuwa Province?About 32 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Sabaragamuwa Province?About 421 people per km² - What borders Sabaragamuwa Province?Central Province, North Western Province, Southern Province, Uva Province and Western Province - What is the largest town in Sabaragamuwa Province?Ratnapura - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sabaragamuwa Province?17 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Sabaragamuwa Province?Adam’s Peak (2,077 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sabaragamuwa Province?January to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Sabaragamuwa Province?91 mapped - How many banks are in Sabaragamuwa Province?137 mapped - How many ATMs are in Sabaragamuwa Province?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sabaragamuwa Province?51 mapped - What is the P-code of Sabaragamuwa Province?LK9 (OCHA common operational dataset)