Matugama


Mathugama is a semi urban town surrounded by mountains. It is an electorate of the Kalutara district, in Western Province, Sri Lanka. The town is located 64 km to the south of Colombo. Matugama is also spelled as Mathugama.

History

Mathugama is part of the Pasdun Korale , 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.
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:
Bounded by:
North - Kalu Ganga river
East - Bulathsinhala and Agalawatte electorates
South - Bentota Ganga river
West - Kalutara and Beruwala electorates.

Schools in Matugama

Matugama is easily accessible via the Southern Expressway. The town is located about eastward to the Dodangoda Interchange.
There are two access roads from Colombo-Galle main road at Katukurunda and Aluthgama. Matugama is also accessible via Horana or Agalawatte.
Buses are the only form of public transportation in Matugama.
Bus routes terminating at Matugama: