Mirigama
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| official_name = Mirigama
| native_name = {{lang|si|මීරිගම}}
{{lang|ta|மீரிகம}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Sri Lanka
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Western Province, Sri Lanka
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Gampaha District, Sri Lanka
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Mirigama (also spelled Meerigama) ({{langx|si|මීරිගම}}; {{langx|ta|மீரிகம}}) is a suburb in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. It is located {{convert|57|km|abbr=on}} from Colombo, {{cvt|46|km}} from Kurunegala and {{convert|34|km|abbr=on}} from Negombo.
Mirigama is the hometown of Sri Lanka's first Prime Minister, D. S. Senanayake{{Cite web |last=Lanka |first=Team Next Travel Sri |date=2021-09-11 |title=D.S.Senanayake, a Sri Lankan Leader {{!}} Biography |url=https://nexttravelsrilanka.com/d-s-senanayake/ |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=Travel Destination Sri Lanka |language=en-US}} and former speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Karu Jayasuriya.{{Cite web |title=Karu Jayasuriya - Speaker of the 8th Parliament of Sri Lanka - Opinion {{!}} Daily Mirror |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/opinion/karu-jayasuriya-speaker-of-the-8th-parliament-of-sri-lanka/172-85725 |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=English}}
The Central Expressway (under construction as of June 2018) includes two interchanges serving Mirigama: Mirigama North and Mirigama South.{{cite web |author1=Transportation Engineering Division, University of Moratuwa |title=Economic Feasibility Analysis for Central Expressway Project: Final Report |url=http://www.cep.rda.gov.lk/files/FS/CEP%20Economic%20Analysis_Final%20report_UOM.pdf |accessdate=13 June 2018 |website=cep.lk}}
Etymology
Mirigama 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.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
Geography
The town is situated in a undulating plain with surrounding hills.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
Notable places
- SLAF Mirigama
- The Mirigama Super Race Track (commonly known as the Kanway Autodrome) - national-level race track, {{convert|1.4|km|abbr=on}} in length.{{cite web |last=Amit |first=M Naushad |title=Dream becomes a reality |url=http://www.nation.lk/2009/10/25/sports7.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130703025935/http://www.nation.lk/2009/10/25/sports7.htm |archive-date=3 July 2013 |website=The Nation}}
- Sri Lanka Army Base, Ambepussa{{Cite web|last=Joseph|first=Dishan|title=The Roar of Sinha Regiment|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2020/10/27/features/232410/roar-sinha-regiment|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Daily News|language=en}}
Notable people
- 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