Gampaha(Sinhala: ගම්පහ ; Tamil: கம்பஹா ) is a major city in
Gampaha District,
Western Province,
Sri Lanka. It is situated on 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 in Gampaha district, after
Negombo city. According to the facts of central index prepared by urban development authority (UDA), Gampaha city develops around 95
lthough the population is less than in Negombo. Gampaha city has land area of 25.8 hectares and it is the home for the offices of 75 government institutions.