Kurunegala at a glance
- With about 29,000 inhabitants, Kurunegala is one of the 50 largest places in Sri Lanka.
- It's part of the North Western Province.
- Colombo, the largest city in Sri Lanka, is about 84 km away.
- The nearest bigger city is Kandy, about 36 km away.
- Towns nearby: Kegalle (26 km), Matale (28 km) and Gampola (42 km).