Maharagama
Maharagama is an outer suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka on the High-Level (A4) Road about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the centre of the commercial capital. It developed rapidly in the 1980s as a dormitory suburb. Governed by the Maharagama Urban Council, the town possesses facilities like supermarkets, department stores, clothing, food and beverages shops to fulfill the needs of citizens.
Maharagama
මහරගම மகரகம | |
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Maharagama Location of Maharagama in Colombo District | |
| Coordinates: 6°50′58″N 79°55′25″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Urban Council |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 195,355 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (SLT) |
| Postal Code | 10280 |
There are number of bus routes passing the area and starting from the suburb that connect Maharagama to all the suburbs. The Sri Lanka Transport Board has a depot in Maharagama.
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