The Moratuwa Municipal Council ( si, මොරටුව මහා නගර සභාව, ta, மொறட்டுவை மாநகர சபை) is the local council for

Moratuwa Moratuwa ( si, මොරටුව, ta, மொறட்டுவை) is a large suburb of Colombo, on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, near Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. It is situated on the Galle–Colombo (Galle road) main highway, south o ...

, a large coastal city in Colombo District.

History

In January 1908, the first local government body was established in Moratuwa. It was chaired by the Government Agent, and consisted of 6 representatives: 3 members of the public and 3 Government officials. In 1930, the Moratuwa Urban Council was established. The gazette was issued in January 1928, elections held in 1929, and the council first met in January 1930. There were 8 wards electing a single representative each, and additionally there were 4 appointed members. In 1942 the number of wards and elected members was increased to 10, and the number of appointed members was reduced to 2. As per Gazette Notification No. 957/13 dated 8 January 1997, the Moratuwa Municipal Council was established. The change came into effect in April of the same year.

Demographics

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Services

Libraries

The Municipal Council runs 8 public libraries: # Janasetha Library, Katubedda # Moratuwa Public Library # Soysapura Branch Library # Galpotta Branch Library # Thelawala Branch Library # Egoda Uyana Branch Library # Katukurunda Branch Library # Koralawella Branch Library

References

{{Municipal councils of Sri Lanka, state=expanded Moratuwa Local authorities in Western Province, Sri Lanka Municipal councils of Sri Lanka 1997 establishments in Sri Lanka