Populated place
Matara
Sri Lanka
Also known as
Mattarai · Māttaṟai · ma ta la · mata ra · matala · matara
Population
76,254 inhabitants of record
Coordinates
5.949°,
80.535°
WGS 84
Time zone
Asia/Colombo 04:51 · Saturday, 16 May 2026
Terrain
9 m
digital elevation model
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