Minuwangoda | |
Native Name: | මිනුවන්ගොඩ மினுவந்கொட |
Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka |
Pushpin Label Position: | above |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Sri Lanka |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Western Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Gampaha District |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Land Km2: | |
Population Total: | 178,401 |
Timezone: | SLST |
Utc Offset: | +5.30 |
Coordinates: | 7.1733°N 79.9619°W |
Postal Code: | 11550 |
Area Code: | 011 |
Minuwangoda (si|මිනුවන්ගොඩ, ta|மினுவந்கொட) is a town in Gampaha district, governed by an Urban Council, 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.