the Indian State of Tripura on the north and west, Ramgarh upazila on the south, Panchhari, Khagrachhari Sadar and Mahalchhari upazilas on the east Main rivers are Feni and Pilac; notable tilas are Alu Tila, Birashi Tila, Bhagaban Tila and Lakshmichhari Tila.

Matiranga thana, now an upazila, was established in 1980. The upazila consists of seven union parishads, 28 mouzas and 256 villages.

Matiranga Upazila is located in Khagrachhari District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Khagrachhari are Dighinala Upazila, Khagrachhari Sadar Upazila, Lakshmichhari Upazila, Mahalchhari Upazila, Manikchhari Upazila, Matiranga Upazila, Panchhari Upazila, Ramgarh Upazila.