Matara (Sinhala: මාතර, romanized: Māthara, Tamil: மாத்தறை, romanized: Māttaṟai) 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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| Name | Since | Distance | |||
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| The Main Line | 2020 | 111.8km | site_ao | ||
| Biso Pokuna | 2019 | 141.1km | site_ao | ||
| Buduruwagala | 2018 | 99.7km | site_ao | ||
| Isipathanaramaya Temple | 2018 | 128.8km | site_ao | ||
| Sambodhi Chaithya | 2018 | 134.8km | site_ao | ||
| Sri Lanka Planetarium | 2018 | 130km | site_ao | ||
| Kayman’s Gate Bell Tower | 2018 | 134.1km | site_ao | ||
| Pettah Floating Market | 2018 | 133.4km | site_ao | ||
| Red Mosque | 2017 | 134.1km | site_ao | ||
| Tsunami Memorial at Yala National Park | 2017 | 112.8km | site_ao | ||
| The Site of One of Sri Lanka’s Oldest Human Settlements | 2017 | 85.7km | site_ao | ||
| Richmond Castle in Kalutara | 2017 | 96.3km | site_ao | ||
| Mackwoods Tea Plantation Sign | 2017 | 120.3km | site_ao | ||
| Kande Vihara | 2018 | 82.3km | site_ao | ||
| The Asian Elephant Herds of Udawalawe National Park | 2017 | 65.1km | site_ao | ||
| Brief Garden | 2018 | 79.9km | site_ao | ||
| Sacred City of Kandy | 1988 | 149.2km | site_whs | ||
| Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications | 1988 | 37.9km | site_whs | ||
| Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 1988 | 51.7km | site_whs |
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