Kandana is a town in Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, just 19 km north of the Capital, Colombo. Due to the close proximity to the Capital, Negombo as well as the Bandaranaike International Airport, Kandana is a popular Residential Area.
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Kandana is located in the Gampaha District, to the North of Colombo.The Neighboring towns are Ja-Ela, Ragama and Wattala.
The Kandana Town is situated on the A3 Colombo-Puttalam Highway, and is easily accessible. The Kandana Railway Station is on the Colombo-Puttalam Railway Line, and is the 10th Railway Station from colombo.
Kandana is multi-racial and multi-cultural town. The major ethnic group in Kandana are Sinhalese. 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.
Kandana is home to The Swadeshi Industrial Works, a leading Soap Manufacturing Company in Sri Lanka, as well as to many small scale industries.
De Mazenod College, is Situated in Kandana, and a large number of the towns residents have been educated at this institution. The St. Sebastian's College Kandana in the heart of the town is a Government School, that has helped even under-privileged students with their education.