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Minuwangoda (, ) is a town in Gampaha district, governed by an Urban Council and Pradheshia Saba, situated near Negombo, Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is located east of Negombo and 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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Place details

Locality
Minuwangoda
Region
Western Province
Country
Sri Lanka
Population
7,772
Timezone
Asia/Colombo

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Instance of
human settlement
Country
Sri Lanka
Time zone
UTC+05:30
Image
Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara, Gampaha 1.jpg
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postal code
11550
Commons category
Minuwangoda
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Minuwangoda (, ) is a town in Gampaha district, governed by an Urban Council and Pradheshia Saba, situated near Negombo, Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is located east of Negombo and 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, Minuwangoda Burullapitiya National College St. Hugo College, Burullapitiya, Minuwangoda.

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