Mirigama (also spelled Meerigama) (Sinhala: මීරිගම; Tamil: மீரிகம) is a town in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. It is located 57 km (35 mi) from Colombo, 46 km (29 mi) from Kurunegala and 34 km (21 mi) from Negombo.
Mirigama
මීරිගම மீரிகம | |
|---|---|
  Mirigama | |
| Coordinates: 7°14′29″N 80°7′57″E / 7.24139°N 80.13250°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province, Sri Lanka |
| District | Gampaha District, Sri Lanka |
Mirigama is the hometown of Sri Lanka's first Prime Minister, D. S. Senanayake[1] and former speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Karu Jayasuriya.[2]
The Central Expressway (under construction as of June 2018) includes two interchanges serving Mirigama: Mirigama North and Mirigama South.[3]
Etymology
editMirigama is a derivation of mihiri-gama, meaning sweet place. According to local mythology, King Walagamba had heard his win against a local ruler when he was in the area, and named the village Mirigama, as that's where he heard the "sweet" news.[citation needed]
Geography
editThe town is situated in a undulating plain with surrounding hills.[citation needed]
Notable places
edit- SLAF Mirigama
- The Mirigama Super Race Track (commonly known as the Kanway Autodrome) - national-level race track, 1.4 km (0.87 mi) in length.[4]
- Sri Lanka Army Base, Ambepussa[5]
Notable people
edit- D.S. Senanayake, 1st Prime Minister of Ceylon
- Karu Jayasuriya, MP, former Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
- Mahendra Wijerathne, MP
- Udena Wijerathne, MP
- Dudley Senanayake, 2nd prime minister of Sri Lanka
References
edit- ^ Lanka, Team Next Travel Sri (2021-09-11). "D.S.Senanayake, a Sri Lankan Leader | Biography". Travel Destination Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "Karu Jayasuriya - Speaker of the 8th Parliament of Sri Lanka - Opinion | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Transportation Engineering Division, University of Moratuwa. "Economic Feasibility Analysis for Central Expressway Project: Final Report" (PDF). cep.lk. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ Amit, M Naushad. "Dream becomes a reality". The Nation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013.
- ^ Joseph, Dishan. "The Roar of Sinha Regiment". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
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