Mattakkuliya මට්ටක්කුලිය மட்டக்குளி | |
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  Mattakkuliya  Mattakkuliya  Mattakkuliya | |
| Coordinates: 6°54′0″N79°52′0″E / 6.90000°N 79.86667°E Coordinates: 6°54′0″N79°52′0″E / 6.90000°N 79.86667°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Postal Code | 01500 [1] |
Mattakkuliya is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is part of an area referred to as Colombo 15.
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