Gampaha District Profile

Location and Area

Gampaha District declared as a new administrative District in 1978 was separated from Colombo District in that era. This District in extent of about 1387 km². According to the geographical situation, Gampaha District belonged to coastal plain, shows plain geographical characteristics in most of the area and mountainous geographical characteristics in the northern and eastern parts of the District.

Boundaries

North	:	Kurunegala and Puttalam
East	:	Kegalle
West	:	Indian Ocean
South	:	Kalani river

Climate and Rainfall

Annual Rainfall in Selected Areas and seasonal pattern

North East Monsoon (Nov-Feb)

Inter Monsoon -01(Feb-Apr)

South West Monsoon (May- Sep)

Inter Monsoon – 02 (Oct-Nov)

Table - Temperature in Gampaha District in ^o C       

Month	Years 1961 - 1990 Average	2005 Highest          Lowest		2006 Highest                 Lowest
Average		31.2	24.3	31.2	24.3