Dematagoda
Dematagoda is in Colombo, Sri Lanka represented by divisional code 9 (Colombo 09). It is surrounded by Borella, Maradana and Kolonnawa. The Baseline Road passes through Dematagoda. The famous Sri Lankan Tamil broadcaster of Radio Ceylon fame, B. H. Abdul Hameed was born in Dematagoda. The only city in Sri Lanka to have 2 railway stations and the first city to have a flyover.
Dematagoda
දෙමටගොඩ தெமட்டகொடை | |
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  Dematagoda Location in Greater Colombo | |
| Coordinates: 6°55′48″N 79°52′40″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Postal Code | 00900[1] |
Schools
- Mukarramah International school
- Anurudhdha Balika Maha Vidyalaya
- JMC College International
- Al-manaar School
- Readway College
- Sivalee Vidyalaya
- St. John's College
- St. Matthew's College
- Veluwana College
- Vipulanantha Tamil Maha Vidyalayam
- Wesley College
- Zahira College, Colombo
Transport
- Dematagoda Railway Station
- Dematagada - Bambalapitiya (Kiribathgoda-Angulana) buses.
The railway signal and telecommunication engineer's office is situated in Dematagoda.
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Famous People from Dematagoda
- Dr. Izzerdeen, Medical Doctor
- Naleer Hajiar, Race Horse Owner
- M.N.M Mohideen, Jeweler
- Irfana Mukthar, Educationist
- Dr. Ramzeen, Abortion Doctor
- M.H.M Towfeek, Social Advisor
- Mufthi Towfeek, Social Worker
- Thanuja Attanayaka, Courts Clark
- Mohideen Baig, Singer
- Dr. Zeena Razick, Medical Doctor
- Risla Ershad, Jeweler
- Bulgarian Towfeek, Food Importer
- Dr. Rimaza Niyaz, Medical Doctor
- Dr. Suhada Ishak Cader, Medical Doctor
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