马塔拉市

位置:Matara 位于 Colombo 以南160公里处,坐落在 Sri Lanka 的南部海岸。

前往 Matara:可通过 Colombo–Galle–Matara 主干公路或铁路抵达 Matara。

环境:Nilwala 河在 Matara 海滩附近流入印度洋,将城市分为两部分:位于河口的老城区和位于内陆的新城区。六车道的 Mahanama 大桥连接了内陆与河口区域。

新城区:Matara 的新城区向四周扩展。火车站、银行、商店、板球场和荷兰星形堡垒在此占据重要位置。

老城区:Matara 的老城区,又称为河口的旧殖民区 Fort,拥有旧旅馆、荷兰归正会教堂、汽车站、集市和清真寺。

Matara —— 交通枢纽:Matara 是 Southern Province 的主要交通枢纽,老城区内设有组织良好的汽车站。

Matara 的住宿:在 Matara 最受欢迎的住宿区域是 Polhena 海滩和 Medawatta 海滩。

Polhena 海滩 & Medawatta 海滩:Polhena 海滩适合浮潜,而 Medawatta 则是冲浪的理想地点。

Matara 因其美丽的海滩、文化遗产和充满活力的当地氛围而成为热门旅游目的地。

About Matara District

Matara District, located in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, is renowned for its coastal beauty, rich history, and thriving local culture. Bordered by the Indian Ocean, it features stunning beaches like Polhena and Mirissa, which are popular for swimming and whale watching. The district's economy is driven by agriculture, particularly coconut and tea cultivation, as well as fishing. Historical landmarks such as Matara Fort and the Dondra Head Lighthouse highlight the area's colonial past. With its mix of natural attractions and cultural heritage, Matara District is a captivating destination for both locals and tourists.

About Southern Province

The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle,Matara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region.

Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama, Kirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.