Matara, Sri Lanka
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Not to be confused with Matara, Eritrea or Mataram.
Matara (Sinhala: මාතර, romanized: Māthara) is a major city in Sri Lanka, on the southern coast of Southern Province. It is the second largest city in Southern Province. It is 160 km (99 mi) from Colombo. It is a major commercial hub, and it is the administrative capital and largest city of Matara District.
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Matara
මාතර | |
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Coordinates: 5°57′N 80°32′E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Southern |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Mayor | Ranjith Yasarathna |
Area | |
• Urban | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• City | 74,193 |
• Density | 5,841/km2 (15,130/sq mi) |
Demonym | Matarians |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
Postal code | 81xxx |
Area codes | 041 |
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