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Matara
City · Sri Lanka · Southern Province
Matara is a city in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 76,254. The local time zone is Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30). The nearest major city is Beliatta, about 25 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:56–18:24
Climate type
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Population: 76,254
01Map
Coordinates5.9485, 80.5353
Coordinates (DMS)5°56′55″N, 80°32′07″E
Elevation9 m
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Also known as: Matara, Mattarai, Māttaṟai, ma ta la, mata ra, matala, matara, mattarai
02Daylight by month
11.7J
11.8F
12M
12.1A
12.3M
12.3J
12.3J
12.2A
12S
11.9O
11.7N
11.7D
Longest day in May (12.3 h), shortest in Jan (11.7 h).
03Nearby places
Devinuwara45,000
→ 6.3 km away
Mirissa4,695
← 8.5 km away
Weligama22,179
← 12 km away
Koggala3,000
← 23.3 km away
Beliatta58,675
↗ 24.5 km away
Talpe3,000
← 28.9 km away
Tangalle10,497
→ 30.2 km away
Unawatuna2,000
← 32.5 km away
Urawatawangoda1,173
→ 35.9 km away
Galle93,118
← 37.5 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Matara in?
Matara is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). This offset is used for all local time in Matara.
Where is Matara located?
Matara is located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its position is 5.9485, 80.5353.
What are the GPS coordinates of Matara?
The geographic coordinates of Matara are 5.9485, 80.5353 (5°56′55″N, 80°32′07″E). It sits at an elevation of about 9 m above sea level.
What is the population of Matara?
Matara has a population of about 76,254 people, according to GeoNames data.