Gampaha District
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Local Authorities in Gampaha district
GampahaGampaha
Gampaha is an urban city in Sri Lanka and is the capital of the Gampaha District in Western Province, north of Colombo. Gampaha District is separated from Colombo mainly by the Kelani River.-Namesake:...
is the District Capital of Gampaha District and is a principal town around Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
. It is about 4 km from Miriswatte on the Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
- Kandy
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
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Urban Councils
- KatunayakeKatunayakeKatunayake , is a town situated on the west coast of the island of Sri Lanka near Negombo and close to the commercial capital of Colombo. It is the site of Bandaranaike International Airport, the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka...
-SeeduwaSeeduwa' Seeduwa is a town in Gampaha District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.... - Ja-elaJa-ElaJa-Ela is a major suburb approximately 20 km north of Colombo city center Fort, Sri Lanka.-Etymology:The Term Ja-Ela means Javanese Canal and denotes historical the presence of Sri Lankan Malays in the area...
- WattalaWattalaWattala is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in Western Sri Lanka with a distance of 8 miles to Colombo. Wattala is one of the towns situated near the road between Colombo and the airport which is situated at Katunayake. It is in the Gampaha province. Around the main town there are many...
- PeliyagodaPeliyagodaPeliyagoda is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.As of 2001 it had an estimated population of 29,880.-References:...
- MinuwangodaMinuwangodaMinuwangoda is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka...
Pradeshiya Sabas
- Divulapitiya
- Kattana
- Minuwangoda
- Meerigama
- Attanagalla
- Gampaha
- Ja-ela
- Dompe
- KelaniyaKelaniyaKelaniya is a small town near Colombo, Sri Lanka in the Gampaha District. It is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which runs through the town...
- MaharaMahara, Sri LankaMahara is an old city in the Gampaha District in the Western Province in Sri Lanka. It is situated along the A 1 highway.-See also:* Mahara Prison* List of football clubs in Sri Lanka* List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Sri Lanka...
- BiyagamaBiyagamaBiyagama is an electorate in Gampaha District, situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka....
- Wattala
Electorate divisions in Gampaha district
- GampahaGampahaGampaha is an urban city in Sri Lanka and is the capital of the Gampaha District in Western Province, north of Colombo. Gampaha District is separated from Colombo mainly by the Kelani River.-Namesake:...
- NegomboNegomboNegombo is a town of about 121,933, approximately 37 km north of Colombo, in Sri Lanka. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, about 7 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport...
- KatanaKatanaA Japanese sword, or , is one of the traditional bladed weapons of Japan. There are several types of Japanese swords, according to size, field of application and method of manufacture.-Description:...
- Divulapitiya
- MirigamaMirigamaMirigama is a town in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. It is located 57 km from Colombo, and 35 km from Bandaranaike International Airport.It is one of the most populated and fastest growing cities in the country and is a major metro....
- MinuwangodaMinuwangodaMinuwangoda is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka...
- WattalaWattalaWattala is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in Western Sri Lanka with a distance of 8 miles to Colombo. Wattala is one of the towns situated near the road between Colombo and the airport which is situated at Katunayake. It is in the Gampaha province. Around the main town there are many...
- Ja-ElaJa-ElaJa-Ela is a major suburb approximately 20 km north of Colombo city center Fort, Sri Lanka.-Etymology:The Term Ja-Ela means Javanese Canal and denotes historical the presence of Sri Lankan Malays in the area...
- AttanagallaAttanagallaAttanagalla is an electorate in Gampaha District, situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka....
- Dompe
- MaharaMaharaMahara is an open source ePortfolio and social networking web application created by the government of New Zealand. It provides users with tools to create and maintain a digital portfolio of their learning, and social networking features to allow users to interact with each other...
- KelaniyaKelaniyaKelaniya is a small town near Colombo, Sri Lanka in the Gampaha District. It is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which runs through the town...
- BiyagamaBiyagamaBiyagama is an electorate in Gampaha District, situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka....
Other towns & Villages in Gampaha District
- AttanagallaAttanagallaAttanagalla is an electorate in Gampaha District, situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka....
- Batuwatte
- BiyagamaBiyagamaBiyagama is an electorate in Gampaha District, situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka....
- Divulapitiya
- Dompe
- Dunagaha
- Ekala
- GanemullaGanemullaGanemulla is a mid size town situated in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. Ganemulla is about 9 km from Kadawatha on the Colombo-Kandy road. The nearest city to Ganemulla is Gampaha, which is about 5 km in distance...
- Godigamuwa
- Hendala
- Ja-Ela
- Kadawatha
- KandanaKandanaKandana 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....
- Katana
- KatunayakeKatunayakeKatunayake , is a town situated on the west coast of the island of Sri Lanka near Negombo and close to the commercial capital of Colombo. It is the site of Bandaranaike International Airport, the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka...
- KelaniyaKelaniyaKelaniya is a small town near Colombo, Sri Lanka in the Gampaha District. It is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which runs through the town...
- KirindiwelaKirindiwelaKirindiwela is a town in the western province, Sri Lanka of Sri Lanka. It is the main administrative centre for the "Dompe" electorate in Gampaha district...
- MaddegamaMaddegamaMaddegama is a village in the western province, Sri Lanka of Sri Lanka. It is located next to the Kirindiwela-Hanwella road....
- Mawaramandiya
- Meerigama
- Minuwangoda
- Miriswatte
- Narangodapaluwa
- NegomboNegomboNegombo is a town of about 121,933, approximately 37 km north of Colombo, in Sri Lanka. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, about 7 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport...
- Nittambuwa
- Pallewela
- Pasyala
- Pugoda
- Radawana
- RagamaRagamaRagama is a municipality located in the Western Province, Sri Lanka.Ragama is easily accessible from the Colombo - Negambo main road and is about from Mahabage junction. This is a well known town due to one major Railway junction where the main line and the Puttalam line meet. The town is also...
- Seeduwa
- Urapola
- Veyangoda
- WalpolaWalpolaWalpola is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.-External links:*...
- WattalaWattalaWattala is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in Western Sri Lanka with a distance of 8 miles to Colombo. Wattala is one of the towns situated near the road between Colombo and the airport which is situated at Katunayake. It is in the Gampaha province. Around the main town there are many...
- Weliweriya
- Welihena
- Yagoda
- Yakkala
- Ma-eliya
- Yakkaduwa
- MalwanaMalwanaMalwana is a town of 35,000 inhabitants in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is situated on the banks of the Kelani River, 14 km north-west of Colombo. It is part of the Gampaha District and Biyagama electoral division...
Important locations in Gampaha district
- Bandaranaike International AirportBandaranaike International AirportBandaranaike International Airport is Sri Lanka's only international airport at the moment. Mattala International Airport, when it gets built will be the second International Airport of Sri Lanka. It is located in Katunayake, north of Colombo...
- Kelaniya Raja Maha ViharaKelaniya Raja Maha ViharaThe Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, seven miles from Colombo. The Chief Incumbent is Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera....
- University of KelaniyaUniversity of KelaniyaThe University of Kelaniya is a state university of Sri Lanka. Situated just outside the municipal limits of Colombo, in the ancient and historic city of Kelaniya, the University has two major campuses, seven locations, six faculties and four institutions....
- Aththanagalla raja maha vihara temple
- Katunayaka Free Trade Zone
- Biyagame Free Trade Zone
- Mirigama free Trade Zone.
- Sri Lanka Army Commando regiment Ganemulla
- Sri Lanka Army "Sinha" Regiment headquarters at Ambepussa.
- Sri Lanka Navy at Welisara.
- Bandaranayake College,GampahaBandaranayake CollegeBandaranayake College Gampaha was founded in September 1918. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Gampaha. It is a National School, meaning that it is controlled by the central government as opposed to the Provincial Council and provides only the secondary education.Bandaranayaka...