Matara

Coastal city on Sri Lanka's southern shore, Matara sits directly on the water and holds a concentration of historic churches in its centre. The administrative capital of Matara District and a major commercial hub in the Southern Province, it lies within reach of the wider region's mountains and UNESCO-listed sites.

• Population76,254
• Nearest water from center0.2 km
• Nearest mountain from center3.5 km
• UNESCO within 50 km1