Matugama

Matugama
Matugama
—  Suburb  —
Matugama is located in Sri Lanka
Matugama
Coordinates: 6°31′20″N 80°6′52″E / 6.52222°N 80.11444°E / 6.52222; 80.11444
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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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.

Members of State Council

The constituency was represented in the State Council by:

  • D.D Athulathmudali - 1931-1936
  • CWW Kannangara - 1936-1947

Members of Parliament

Mr. Daya T. Pasqual represented Matugama electorate from 1956 to 1977 and was able to win each election with a sweeping majority.

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

Geography

A paddy field in Matugama.

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.

International Schools in Matugama

  • Since International School Mathugama [1]

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.


External links

Coordinates: 6°31′20″N 80°6′52″E / 6.52222°N 80.11444°E / 6.52222; 80.11444



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