Matugama
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 Matugama
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| Coordinates: 6°31′20″N 80°6′52″E / 6.52222°N 80.11444°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Kalutara District |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
| Postal Code | 12100 |
Matugama is an electorate in the Kalutara district of Sri Lanka. It is located 64 km to the south of Colombo.
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[edit] History
Matugama is part of the Pasdun Korale ('County of the five yojanas'), created when King Parakramabahu the Great drained the Kalu Ganga basin. In the days of the State Council it comprised the present-day Agalawatte, Bulathsinhala and Matugama constituencies. In 1946, it was divided into two, the eastern portion becoming Agalawatte (itself subdivided in 1960 by the creation of Bulathsinhala).
Since 1989 it has been an electoral division of the Kalutara District, not a constituency sending a member to parliament in its own right.
[edit] Members of State Council
The constituency was represented in the State Council by:
- D.D Athulathmudali - 1931-1936
- CWW Kannangara - 1936-1947
[edit] Members of Parliament
The constituency has been represented in Parliament by:
- Wilmot A. Perera - 1947-1956
- Daya T Pasqual - 1956-1977
- Reginald Wijegunaratne-1977-1983
- Anil Moonesinghe - 1983-1989
- Mahinda Samarasighe - 1994-2012
- Kumara welgama - 1994-2012
- Palitha Kumara Thewarapperuma - 2008-2012
[edit] Geography
Latitude - 6.5222
Longitude - 80.1144
Altitude - 147M
Bounded by: North - Kalu Ganga river East - Bulathsinhala and Agalawatte electorates South - Bentota Ganga river West - Kalutara and Beruwela electorates.
[edit] International Schools in Matugama
[edit] Government Schools in Matugama
Ananda Sastralaya,Matugama
Bopitiya K.V.
C.W.W.Kannangara M.M.V.
Dharmaraja M.V.
D.D.Athulathmudali K.V.
Gurudola K.V., Gurudola,Matugama
Iddagoda K.V.,Iddagoda,Matugama
Narawila K.V.,Narawila,Matugama
Owitigala M.V.
Panthiya M.V.
Sri Saranathissa K.V. ,Yatadolawatta, Matugama
ST.George T.V.
ST.Mary's M.V.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 6°31′20″N 80°6′52″E / 6.52222°N 80.11444°E
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