Kandana

Kandana is a suburb of Colombo city in Western Province, Sri Lanka, 19 km north of the Colombo city centre fort. Due to the proximity to Colombo Negombo as well as the Bandaranaike International Airport, Kandana is a popular residential Area. The neighboring suburbs are Ja-Ela, Ragama and Wattala.

Transport

Kandana is situated on the A3 Colombo–Negombo Highway, and is easily accessible. The Kandana Railway Station is on the Colombo-Puttalam Railway Line, and is the 10th railway station from Colombo.

Demographic

The major ethnic group in Kandana are Sinhalese and most residents of Kandana are Roman Catholic. The St. Sebastian's Shrine in Kandana 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.

Industries

Kandana is home to The Swadeshi Industrial Works, a leading soap manufacturing company in Sri Lanka, as well as to many small scale industries.

The city is famous for its bakery products which can be found in plenty.

Education

De Mazenod College is situated in Kandana, and many residents have been educated at this institution.