Negombo Lagoon
Negombo Lagoon is a large estuarine lagoon in Negombo, south-west Sri Lanka. 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 Negombo city.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
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 2½ km east of Negombo Lagoon.
Liyanagemulla
Village
Liyanagemulla is a village situated in Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka lying near the west coast to the south of the city of Negombo and is administered by the katunayake seeduwa urban council. Liyanagemulla is situated 3 km southeast of Negombo Lagoon.
Seeduwa
Town
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Seeduwa is a suburb of Negombo, in Katana Divisional Secretariat, Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is located on the A03 road between Colombo and Negombo. Seeduwa is situated 4 km southeast of Negombo Lagoon.
Negombo Lagoon
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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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.