🏰 Matara Fort

Sri Lanka · Asia · 5.95°N, 80.55°E

The Matara Fort was built in 1560 by the Portuguese and was substantially re-built by the Dutch in 1640, following the capture of Galle. The fort, which consists of a large stone rampart, occupies the promontory, which separates the Niwala Ganga (River) lagoon and the ocean.

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Quick facts

Country	Sri Lanka
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	5.95°N, 80.55°E · view on map

Matara Fort is located in Sri Lanka, in Asia.

More forts in Sri Lanka

Arippu Fort · Balana Fort · Batticaloa Fort · Delft Island fort · Fort Fredrick · Fort Hammenhiel · Fort MacDowall · Fort Pyl · Galle Fort · Jaffna Fort.

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