What is "gampaha"

Gampaha (Sinhala: ගම්පහ ; Tamil: கம்பஹா ) is a major 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 population centre in the Gampaha district, after Negombo. According to the facts of central index prepared by urban development authority (UDA), Gampaha city develops around 95% although the population is less than in Negombo. Gampaha city has land area of 25.8 hectares and is home to the offices of 75 government institutions.

Gampaha may refer to:

• Gampaha, a city in western Sri Lanka in Gampaha District, Western Province
• Gampaha, Uva, a town in south eastern Sri Lanka in Badulla District, Uva Province
• Gampaha District, an administrative district of Sri Lanka
• Gampaha Electoral District, a multi-member electoral district of Sri Lanka