Kandana ( Sinhala : කඳාන , Tamil : கந்தானை ) is a suburb of Gampaha in Western Province , Sri Lanka , 19 km (12 mi) north of the Colombo city centre. Due to the proximity to Negombo as well as the Bandaranaike International Airport , the suburb is a popular residential area. The neighboring suburbs are Ja-Ela , Ragama , Peralanda and Wattala .
3-579: Kandana is situated on the A3 (Colombo - Negombo) Highway . The Kandana Railway Station is located on the Puttalam line , and is the 10th railway station from Colombo Fort railway station with a distance of 18.829 km (11.700 mi) from Colombo Fort railway station. The major ethnic group in Kandana are Sinhalese and most residents of Kandana are Roman Catholic . The St. Sebastian's Shrine in Kandana
6-518: Is a well-known Roman Catholic place of worship. Many Catholic churches are situated in and around Kandana. Historically, Kandana has had a large Burgher (Dutch, Portuguese and British ancestry) population, however, the number of Burghers has decreased throughout the years. Kandana is home to the Swadeshi Industrial Works , a leading soap manufacturing company established in 1941, as well as to many small scale industries. The town
9-801: Is also famous for its bakeries and restaurants. A3 Highway (Sri Lanka) The A3 Highway is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Peliyagoda with Puttalam via Negombo . The highway A3 passes through Peliyagoda, Wattala , Mahabage, Kandana , Ja-Ela , Seeduwa , Katunayake , Negombo, Kochchikade, Bolawatte, Wennapuwa , Katuneriya, Marawila , Mahawewa, Madampe , Kakkapalliya, Chilaw , Arachchikattu, Battuluoya, Mundel , Madurankuliya and Palavi to reach Puttalam. 7°28′19″N 79°49′42″E / 7.471859°N 79.828354°E / 7.471859; 79.828354 This Sri Lankan road or road transport-related article
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