Opposition The Moratuwa Municipal Council (Sinhala: මොරටුව මහා නගර සභාව, Tamil: மொறட்டுவை மாநகர சபை) is the local council for Moratuwa, a large coastal city in Colombo District.

In January 1908, the first local government body was established in Moratuwa.

[2] In 1930, the Moratuwa Urban Council was established.

There were 8 wards electing a single representative each, and additionally there were 4 appointed members.

957/13 dated 8 January 1997, the Moratuwa Municipal Council was established.