Negombo

Negombo is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the west coast and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province.

Negombo is known for its long sandy beaches and centuries old fishing industry.

Negombo Lagoon

Negombo Lagoon is large semi-enclosed coastal water body with plenty of natural resources.

The lagoon is fed by number of small rivers and the Dutch canal.

It is linked to the Indian Ocean by a narrow channel to the north, near Negombo city.

The lagoon and the marsh land area also support local agriculture and forestry.

It has extensive mangrove swamps and attracts a wide variety of water birds.

The lagoon supports so many distinct species of flora, fauna and as well as another species of birds and variety of animals.

Negombo Lagoon is a major local and tourist attraction primarily for sightseeing and boating tours.

Transport

The Airport Expressway (E03) opened in 2013 links the capital Colombo through the Katunayake Interchange with Negombo city minimising travelling time to approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

Negombo – Colombo. (A/C Through E03 Expressway and A3 Main Road)
Negombo – Kaduwela (A/C Through Ganemulla)
Negombo – Maharagama (A/C Through Ganemulla)
Negombo – Giriulla – Narammala – Kurunegala. A/C and Normal
Negombo – Horana A/C
Negombo- Kalutara A/C
Negombo – Kegalle – Kandy – Theldeniya.
Negombo – Ratnapura – Embilipitiya – Kataragama.
Negombo – Aluthgama (Through Ganemulla, Kadawatha and Expressway)
Negombo – Galle (A/C Through Southern Expressway)
Negombo – Matara. (A/CThrough Southern Expressway)
Negombo – Ratnapura – Balangoda.
Negombo – Urapola – Kithulgala – Hatton.
Negombo – Gampola – Nuwara-Eliya – Welimada.
Negombo – Puttalam – Anuradhapura – Medawachchiya – Mannar.
Negombo – Kalutara – Galle – Matara – Tangalle.
Negombo – Kandy – Mahiyanganaya – Ampara – Akkaraipatthu
Negombo – Dambulla – Kekirawa.
Negombo – Kurunegala – Polonnaruwa – Batticaloa – Katthankudi – Kalmunai.
Negombo – Palaviya – Thalawila – Kalpitiya.
Negombo – Ruwanwella – Deraniyagala – Avissawella.
Negombo – Horana – Mathugama – Hiniduma – Udugama.
Negombo – Udubaddawa – Kuliyapitiya

Attractions

St.Mary's Church Negombo	dutch-fort-negombo Dutch Fort Negombo, Buit By The Portuguese To Defend Colombo. The site is still used as a prison by the Department of Prisons.	Negombo Dutch Canal The Hamilton Canal (also commonly known as the Dutch Canal) was constructed by the British in 1802 and completed in 1804, designed to drain salt water out of the Muthurajawela wetlands, named after Gavin Hamilton, the Government Agent of Revenue and Commerce.
St.Stephans Anglican Church Saint Stephen's Church, Negombo, is an Anglican church in Negombo, Sri Lanka.	Angurukaramulla Temple Bodhirajarama Maha Viharaya (Angurukaramulla Temple).	Muthurajawela Visitor's Center
Negombo Beach Park