Matale Municipal Council
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Type
Founded1963
PrecededbyMatale Urban Council (1936 - 1963)
Matale Municipal Council මාතලේ මහ නගර සභා | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Preceded by | Matale Urban Council (1936 - 1963) |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
Deputy Mayor | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 22[2] |
 | |
Political groups | Government
Opposition |
| Elections | |
| Open list proportional representation | |
Last election | 6 May 2025 |
Next election | TBD |
The Matale Municipal Council (Sinhala: මාතලේ මහ නගර සභා mātalē maha nagara sabhāva) is the local council for Matale. It is a large regional city located in the heart of island's central hills, it is the capital and largest city in Matale district.
The council was formed in 1963 under the Municipalities Ordinance Act of 1865. It has 21 elected representatives, comprising ten seats held by the United National Party, four seats by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and six by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.
Matale Municipal Council is divided into 52 Grama Niladhari Divisions (GN Divisions).
