Meerigama

Mirigama, Western

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Gampaha DistrictDistrict
MirigamaCity
About 57 km from Colombo, 46 km from Kurunegala and 34 km from NegomboApprox. location
Thihariya, Pallewela, KarawwaNearby major areas

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About the neighbourhood

  • Undulating plain with surrounding hills
  • Hometown of D. S. Senanayake, Sri Lanka's first Prime Minister
  • Mirigama Super Race Track, a 1.4 km national-level circuit
  • SLAF Mirigama air force station and an army base at Ambepussa
  • Name derives from mihiri-gama, 'sweet place'

Mirigama, also spelled Meerigama, is a town in Gampaha District, Western Province, set on an undulating plain with surrounding hills. Its name is said to derive from mihiri-gama, meaning sweet place. It is the hometown of Sri Lanka's first Prime Minister, D. S. Senanayake, and of former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. Notable places include an air force base, a national-level race track 1.4 km long, and an army base at Ambepussa.

Header photo: Løken, public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Known Landmarks

Roadside shops and a rickshaw on the main street of Mirigama
Roadside shops and a rickshaw on the main street of MirigamaPhoto: Løken, public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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What is Meerigama known for?

Mirigama is known as the hometown of D. S. Senanayake, Sri Lanka's first Prime Minister, and of former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. It also has a 1.4 km national-level race track and an air force station.

Is Meerigama close to Colombo?

Mirigama is about 57 km from Colombo, 46 km from Kurunegala and 34 km from Negombo.

Explore nearby areas

  • Thihariya
  • Pallewela
  • Karawwa
  • Ambepussa
  • Warakapola