Gampaha
Gampaha (Sinhala: ගම්පහ [ˈɡamːpaha]; Tamil: கம்பஹா [kambahaː]) is an urban city in Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated to the north-east of the capital Colombo. It is the sixth largest urban area in Western Province, after Colombo, Negombo, Kalutara, Panadura and Avissawella. Gampaha is also the second largest municipal centre in Gampaha district, after Negombo. Gampaha has a land area of 25.8 ha (64 acres) and is home to the offices of 75 government institutions.
Gampaha
ගම්පහ | |
|---|---|
View of the Gampaha town, Sri Lanka | |
Gampaha | |
| Coordinates: 7°05′30″N 79°59′59″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| District | Gampaha District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | Eranga Senanyake |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 62,797 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (SLST) |
| Postal code | 11000 |
| Area code | 033 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.