Negombo Lagoon

Negombo Lagoon is a large estuarine lagoon in , south-west . The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers and the Hamilton Canal. It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the north, near city.
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  • Type: Lagoon
  • Description: body of water
  • Also known as: Negombo Lake

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katunayake and Liyanagemulla.

Town
, is a suburb of in . It is the site of , the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka. is situated 2½ km east of Negombo Lagoon.

Village
is a village situated in , , lying near the west coast to the south of the city of and is administered by the katunayake seeduwa urban council. is situated 3 km southeast of Negombo Lagoon.

Town
is a suburb of , in , of . It is located on the A03 road between and . is situated 4 km southeast of Negombo Lagoon.

Negombo Lagoon

Latitude
7.1528° or 7° 9′ 10″ north
Longitude
79.8478° or 79° 50′ 52″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
6JVX5R3X+44
Geo­Names ID
1233368
Wiki­data ID
Q4315972
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Satellite Map

Discover Negombo Lagoon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tamil—“Negombo Lagoon” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Negombo Lagoon
  • French: lagune de Negombo
  • French: Lagune de Negombo
  • Japanese: ニゴンボ・ラグーン
  • Russian: Негомбо (лагуна)
  • Russian: Негомбо
  • Tamil: நீர்கொழும்புக் குடா

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Madangastuduwa and Dungalpitiya.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Seeduwa Road and Bandaranaike International Airport.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Negombo Lagoon”. Photo: Deshanr, CC BY-SA 4.0.