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Town in Western Province, Sri Lanka
Minuwangoda මිනුවන්ගොඩ
மினுவந்கொட
Town
Minuwangoda is located in Sri LankaMinuwangodaMinuwangodaLocation in Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 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 code11550
Area code011
Websitewww.minuwangoda.ds.gov.lk www.minuwangodacity.com

Minuwangoda (Sinhala: මිනුවන්ගොඩ, Tamil: மினுவந்கொட) is a town in Gampaha district, 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.

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Villages in Minuwangoda

Places adjacent to Minuwangoda
Divulapitiya Veyangoda
Yatiyana Minuwangoda Udugampola/Gampaha
Kotugoda/Ekala

References

  1. "Minuwangoda Electoral District", Misplaced Pages, 2019-06-30, retrieved 2020-07-06
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