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  2. Old Nupe Market - Wikipedia

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    Archaeological Department (Sri Lanka) The Old Nupe Market ( Sinhala: නූපේ පැරණි වෙළඳ ගොඩනැගිල්ල) or the Old Dutch Market is a historic, European-built structure in Matara, Sri Lanka. It is located about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) from Matara fort, [1] at the junction of the Matara-Akuressa Highway (A24 ...

  3. Arrack - Wikipedia

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    Arrack is a distilled alcoholic drink typically produced in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, made from the fermented sap of coconut flowers or sugarcane, and also with grain (e.g. red rice) or fruit depending upon the country of origin. It is sometimes spelled arak, [ 1] or simply referred to as 'rack or 'rak. [ 2]

  4. Harischandra Mills - Wikipedia

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    Harischandra Mills. Harischandra Mills PLC is a food processing company in Sri Lanka. Founded by C. A. Harischandra in 1943, Harischandra Mills was a pioneer in employee provident funds, establishing one in 1952, six years before the national Employees' Provident Fund. The company was incorporated in 1953 and listed on the Colombo Stock ...

  5. Matara, Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Matara ( Sinhala: මාතර, romanized: Māthara) is a major city in Sri Lanka, on the southern coast of Southern Province. It is the second largest city in Southern Province. It is 160 km (99 mi) from Colombo. It is a major commercial hub, and it is the administrative capital and largest city of Matara District .

  6. St. Mary's Convent, Matara - Wikipedia

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    St. Mary's Convent, Matara. All-Girls government school. St. Mary’s School [ 1] is located in Matara, Sri Lanka. This traditional institution stands for its history, academic excellence and education. Established in the early 20th century by the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, the school has played an important role in shaping the ...

  7. Matara - Wikipedia

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    Matara, Sri Lanka, a village on the coast of Southern Province. Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Matara fort, built in 1560 by the Portuguese on a promontory which separates the Niwala Ganga lagoon from the ocean. Matara railway station, Sri Lanka.

  8. St. Mary's Convent (Convent of Mary Immaculate) - Wikipedia

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    Website. stmcm.com. The Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary came to Galle, Sri Lanka in 1896 for more than 11 years, there was only one house of the SCJM in Galle. The second foundation was proposed from 1906 especially by M. Tiburce De Mol Superior of Galle. In collaboration with the Jesuits the sisters, started the work, and by 1908, they ...

  9. Matara Municipal Council - Wikipedia

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    2018 Sri Lankan local government elections. The Matara Municipal Council is the local council for Matara, the second largest city in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, the third level administrative division of the country. The council was established under the Municipalities Ordinance of 1865 as the 13th municipal council of Sri Lanka.