Gampaha Divisional Secretariat | |
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  Gampaha Divisional Secretariat | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 7°04′34″N79°59′32″E / 7.0761°N 79.9922°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Gampaha District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (SLST) |
| Website | www |
Gampaha Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Gampaha District, of Western Province, Sri Lanka.
The Western Province is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka, the first level administrative division of the country. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but did not have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils. Western Province is the most densely populated province in the country and is home to the legislative capital Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte as well as to Colombo, the nation's administrative and business center.
Gampaha is an urban 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 municipal centre in Gampaha district, after Negombo. Gampaha has a land area of 25.8 ha and is home to the offices of 75 government institutions.
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