Minuwangoda

Town in Western Province, Sri Lanka
Minuwangoda
මිනුවන්ගොඩ
மினுவந்கொட
Town
7°10′24″N 79°57′43″E / 7.17333°N 79.96194°E / 7.17333; 79.96194
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictGampaha District
Population
 • Total178,401
Time zoneUTC+5.30 (SLST)
Postal code
11550
Area code011
Websitewww.minuwangoda.ds.gov.lk www.minuwangodacity.com

Minuwangoda (Sinhala: මිනුවන්ගොඩ, Tamil: மினுவந்கொட) is a town in Gampaha district,[1] governed by an Urban Council, situated near Negombo, Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Negombo and 35 kilometres (22 mi) north east of Colombo. It is an important junction town, connecting the Negombo to Kandy road (via Veyangoda and Nittambuwa) with the A1/A6 main road from Colombo to Kurunegala. The main bus route 5 from Colombo to Kurunegala passes through the town. The town is also situated near the Bandaranaike International Airport, on the way to Negombo.

Schools

  • Al Aman Muslim Maha Vidyalaya.
  • Nalanda (Boys') Central College
  • Nalanda (Girls') Central College
  • President's College
  • Burullapitiya National College
  • St. Hugo College, Burullapitiya, Minuwangoda.

Villages in Minuwangoda

  • Paththanduwana
  • Yatiyana
  • Aluthepola
  • Dewalapola
  • Boragodawaththa
  • Ambagahawatta
  • Kalawana
  • Nilpanagoda
  • Weediyawatta
  • Bulugahamulla
  • Wegowwa
  • Hendimahara
  • Dagonna
  • Mademulla
  • Galloluwa
Places adjacent to Minuwangoda
Divulapitiya Veyangoda
Yatiyana
Minuwangoda
 Udugampola/Gampaha
Kotugoda/Ekala

References

  1. ^ "Minuwangoda Electoral District", Wikipedia, 2019-06-30, retrieved 2020-07-06
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