Yagoda (Sinhala: යාගොඩ) is a small town situated approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) from Gampaha and 21 km (13 mi) to the north-east of Colombo. It falls within the Gampaha Electorate.
Yagoda
යාගොඩ | |
|---|---|
  Yagoda | |
| Coordinates: 7°4′14″N 79°58′8″E / 7.07056°N 79.96889°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
Transport
editYagoda is the 14th railway station from Colombo Fort on the Main Line, which links Colombo and Kandy.[1]
Notable individuals
edit- Maithripala Sirisena (7th President of Sri Lanka) - birthplace
References
edit- ^ "Station Details in Main Line". Sri Lanka Railways. Retrieved 1 April 2015.