Negombo Point
Negombo Point is a point in Doowa, Negombo, Western Province. Negombo Point is situated nearby to the locality Duwa, as well as near Pitipana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Negombo fort and St. Sebastian’s Church.
Negombo fort
Archaeological site
Negombo Fort was a small but important fort in Negombo, approx. 30 km north of Colombo, that was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo. In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle.
St. Sebastian’s Church
Church
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. Sebastian's Church, Negombo, also known as St. Sebastian's Church, Wellaweediya, is a Roman Catholic church in Negombo, in Sri Lanka. It is architecturally based on the Reims Cathedral in France and is built in Gothic Revival style. St. Sebastian’s Church is situated 2½ km northeast of Negombo Point.
St. Peter’s College, Negombo
School
Photo: Roperera27, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Peter’s College is a Roman Catholic school in Negombo, Sri Lanka with a history of over a century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurana and Katunayake.
Kurana
Village
Kurana is a municipal ward of Negombo, Sri Lanka. It is on the Negombo-Colombo Main road and is located a few miles from the Bandaranaike International Airport. It has an average elevation of 7 m above sea level. Kurana is situated 4 km east of Negombo Point.
Katunayake
Town
Katunayake, is a suburb of Negombo in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the site of Bandaranaike International Airport, the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka. Katunayake is situated 8 km southeast of Negombo Point.
Kandawala
Village
Kandawala is a suburb of the city of Negombo, Sri Lanka. Kandawala is situated 8 km northeast of Negombo Point.
Negombo Point
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Doowa, Negombo, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.20361° or 7° 12′ 13″ northLongitude
79.82056° or 79° 49′ 14″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
6JVX6R3C+C6GeoNames ID
1233367
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Duwa and Pitipana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Negombo Lagoon and Bandaranaike International Airport.
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