title: Yagoda, Sri Lanka
text: # Yagoda, Sri Lanka
  
  Yagoda (Sinhala: යාගොඩ) is a small town situated approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) from Gampaha and 21 km (13 mi) to the north-east of Colombo. It falls within the Gampaha Electorate.
  
  ## Transport
  
  Yagoda is the 14th railway station from Colombo Fort on the Main Line, which links Colombo and Kandy.
  
  ## Notable individuals
  
  * Maithripala Sirisena (7th President of Sri Lanka) - birthplace
  