Matara, Sri Lanka
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Matara, (originally Mahathota) is a city on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, 160 km from Colombo. It is one of the largest cities in Sri Lanka.[citation needed] It was deeply affected by the Asian Tsunami in December 2004 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
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[edit] History
Historically, Matara was a Muslim majority town. However, with the arrival of the Western colonists they were persecuted and killed and hence escaped to interior villages such as Kirinda, Mi-Ella, Porwai (Akuresssa), etc. In recent times, they town has been dominated by the Sinhalese People.
[edit] People
Matara is well known for its enterprising people.[citation needed] Most people who live in other parts of the country have origins in Matara. The Great Sanath Jayasuriya hails from Matara.
[edit] Polling divisions
- Akuressa
- Deniyaya
- Devinuwara
- Hakmana
- Kamburupitiya
- Matara
- Weligama
[edit] Universities
[edit] Schools
- Rahula College, established in 1923.
- Sujatha Vidyalaya, established in 1929
- St.Servatiu's College, established in 1897
- St.Mary's Convent (Convent of Mary Immaculate), established in 1908
- Telijjawila Central College, Matara
- St.Thomas' College, Matara, Sri Lanka, established in 1844
- St. Thomas High School
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 Sri Lankan Cities |
Sri Lankan cities |
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| Colombo (Commercial Capital) | Sri Jayewardenapura (National Capital) | Anuradhapura | Trincomalee | Jaffna | Kandy | Polonnaruwa | Galle | Batticaloa | Boralesgamuwa | Nuwara Eliya | Negombo | Kurunegala | Badulla | Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | Moratuwa | Matara | Maharagama | Ratnapura |
