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” and “Негомбо (лагуна)”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katunayake and Liyanagemulla.

Town
, is a suburb of in , . is situated 2½ km east of Negombo Lagoon.

Village
is a village situated… is situated 3 km southeast of Negombo Lagoon.

Town
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb of , in , of . 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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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”
  • Tamil: “நீர்கொழும்புக் குடா”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Madangastuduwa and Dungalpitiya.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Seeduwa Road and Bandaranaike International Airport.

Western Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.

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