Mirigama

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, and 34 km (21 mi) from Negombo.

Mirigama
මීරිගම
மீரிகம
Mirigama
Location of Mirigama
Coordinates: 7°14′29″N 80°7′57″E
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province, 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]

Economy

Mirigama is an economic hub in the region and is a popular shopping center. It also has a large number of businesses and public institutions, which results in a large population and a large number of people commuting to and from the city daily.

Transport

The city is located on the AB29, which connects the A1 Colombo - Kandy road with the B322 Ja-Ela - Kurunegala road. The B324 (Mirigama - Negombo road) is one of the main roads that originate from the town. Mirigama - Kotadeniyawa road and Mirigama - Nalla road are another roads linked to Mirigama. Mirigama is connected to Warakapola in Kegalle district. Mirigama - Danowita and Mirigama - Weweldeniya roads are connected road of Colombo to Kandy. The city center is 32 km (20 mi) (approximately one hour) from the Bandaranaike International Airport. Mirigama Railway Station is a major railway station on the Main Line and has frequent rail connections to Colombo, Badulla, Hatton, Kandy, Maho, Polgahawela and Rambukkana among others. A regular train trip from Mirigama to Colombo takes approximately 1 hour 20 mins. An express train ride from Mirigama to Colombo roughly takes about 1 hour. The proposed electric rail system is expected to cut this time down to 25 mins.

The Central Expressway (under construction as of June 2018) includes two interchanges serving Mirigama: Mirigama North and Mirigama South.[3]

Places
  • 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]

Schools


Industries

Mirigama has been identified as one of the major industrialized towns in Sri Lanka from as far as the 1980s. This is primarily due to its location in a slightly hilly countryside, the presence of a Board Of Investment and an Industrial Zone and its proximity to the Bandaranayake International Airport. The factories as of January 2019 are;

  • Cargills - Magic Ice Cream Factory
  • Damro - Innovex Machinery Factory
  • Damro - Furniture Factory
  • Damro - Daxer Polymer Factory
  • Brandix - Textile Manufacturing Facility
  • Courtaulds - Textile Manufacturing Facility
  • SilverMill - International Exporter in Organic Products
  • Tamasha - International Exporter in Organic Sauces
  • Aussie Oats Milling[6] - International Food Processing Company
  • Lalan Rubbers - Rubber Processing Plant
  • Ceylon Shell Flour - Flour Processing Plant
  • Amtrad - International Concrete Exporter
  • DR Exports - Furniture Manufacturer
  • Etna Rubber Exports - Rubber Exporter

Web Site

Social Media Group

Notable residents

References
  1. Lanka, Team Next Travel Sri (2021-09-11). "D.S.Senanayake, a Sri Lankan Leader | Biography". Travel Destination Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  2. "Karu Jayasuriya - Speaker of the 8th Parliament of Sri Lanka - Opinion | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  3. Transportation Engineering Division, University of Moratuwa. "Economic Feasibility Analysis for Central Expressway Project: Final Report" (PDF). cep.lk. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  4. "Dream becomes a reality".
  5. Joseph, Dishan. "The Roar of Sinha Regiment". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  6. "Contact". Aussee Oats. Retrieved 2021-06-03.


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