# Mirigama

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Mirigama
| native_name        = {{lang|si|මීරිගම}}<br>{{lang|ta|மீரிகம}}
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| pushpin_map        = Sri Lanka
| pushpin_label_position = (Town)
| subdivision_type   = [Country](/source/List_of_countries)
| subdivision_name   = Sri Lanka
| subdivision_type1  = Province
| subdivision_name1  = [Western Province, Sri Lanka](/source/Western_Province%2C_Sri_Lanka)
| subdivision_type2  = District
| subdivision_name2  = [Gampaha District](/source/Gampaha_District), [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka)
| coordinates        = {{coord|7|14|29|N|80|7|57|E|display=title,inline}}
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'''Mirigama''' (also spelled '''Meerigama''') ({{langx|si|මීරිගම}}; {{langx|ta|மீரிகம}}) is a suburb in [Gampaha District](/source/Gampaha_District), [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka). It is located {{convert|57|km|abbr=on}} from [Colombo](/source/Colombo), {{cvt|46|km}} from [Kurunegala](/source/Kurunegala) and {{convert|34|km|abbr=on}} from [Negombo](/source/Negombo).

Mirigama is the hometown of [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka)'s first [Prime Minister](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Sri_Lanka), [D. S. Senanayake](/source/D._S._Senanayake)<ref>{{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}}</ref> and former speaker of the [Parliament of Sri Lanka](/source/Parliament_of_Sri_Lanka) [Karu Jayasuriya](/source/Karu_Jayasuriya).<ref>{{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}}</ref>

The [Central Expressway](/source/E04_expressway_(Sri_Lanka)) (under construction as of June 2018) includes two [interchanges](/source/Interchange_(road)) serving Mirigama: Mirigama North and Mirigama South.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== 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](/source/SLAF_Mirigama)
*The Mirigama Super [Race Track](/source/Race_track) (commonly known as the Kanway Autodrome) - national-level race track, {{convert|1.4|km|abbr=on}} in length.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
*Sri Lanka Army Base, Ambepussa<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[D.S. Senanayake](/source/D._S._Senanayake), 1st [Prime Minister of Ceylon](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Sri_Lanka)
*[Karu Jayasuriya](/source/Karu_Jayasuriya), [MP](/source/Member_of_Parliament), former [Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka](/source/Speaker_of_the_Parliament_of_Sri_Lanka)
*[Mahendra Wijerathne](/source/Mahendra_Wijeratne), MP
*[Udena Wijerathne](/source/Udena_Wijerathna), [MP](/source/Member_of_the_Provincial_Council)
*[Dudley Senanayake](/source/Dudley_Senanayake), 2nd prime minister of Sri Lanka

==References==
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