Matara 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 from Colombo. It is a major commercial hub, the administrative capital and largest city of Matara District.
Country: Sri Lanka
Province: Southern
Elevation: 2 m (7 ft)
Area codes: 041
Demonym: Matarites
Time zone: UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
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