Minuwangoda
Town in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Minuwangoda (Sinhala: මිනුවන්ගොඩ, Tamil: மினுவந்கொட) is a town in Gampaha district,[1] governed by an Urban Council and Pradheshia Saba, 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.
CountrySri Lanka
Postal code
11550
Minuwangoda
මිනුවන්ගොඩ மினுவந்கொட | |
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| Coordinates: 7°10′24″N 79°57′43″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Gampaha District |
| Population | |
• Total | 178,401 |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (SLST) |
| Postal code | 11550 |
| Area code | 011 |
| Website | www |
Religion in Minuwangoda DS Division (2012)[2]
- Buddhist (88.5%)
- Hindu (0.37%)
- Muslim (3.54%)
- Roman Catholic (6.46%)
- Other Christian (1.17%)
- Other (0.01%)
Schools
- Al Aman Muslim Maha Vidyalaya.
- Nalanda (Boys') Central College
- Nalanda (Girls') Central College
- President's College, Minuwangoda
- 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