What is the population of Negombo, Western?

Negombo has a population of approximately 142,449 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Negombo, Western located?

Negombo is located in Western, Sri Lanka, at approximate coordinates 7.2094°, 79.8331°.

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Negombo

Total population

142,449

Elevation2 m

Coordinates7.21°, 79.83°

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Elevation

2 m

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Overview

Negombo, also known as Punchi Romaya and Mîpura, is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the west coast and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in the Western Province, 38 km (24 mi) from Colombo via the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway and the nearest major city from the Bandaranaike International Airport.

History & geography

History

The shallow waters of the Negombo Lagoon provided safe shelter for seafaring vessels and became one of the key ports along with Kalpitiya, Puttalam, Colombo, Kalutara and Galle, from which the Sri Lankan kingdoms conducted external trade. The region was under the rule of the Sinhala monarchy based on Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte. The language used in the area was a regional dialect of Sinhala when the Portuguese arrived in the 16th century. Negombo also served as a shelter for Arab vessels, whose descendants are the Sri Lankan Moors. Negombo was a major port known for its trading activity and was well known for its cinnamon cultivation. The cinnamon trade was controlled by the Sri Lankan kings and later by the Sri Lankan Moors. Landing in the early 1500s, the Portuguese overthrew the Sinhala monarchy who were forced to relocate to Seethawaka. The Portuguese constructed a fort in Negombo and took over the trade of cinnamon to the west. During the Portuguese occupation, the Karava (the dominant seafaring clan of Negombo), who were previously Buddhist and Hindu were converted into Catholicism. Due to the sheer amount of conversions to Catholicism, present-day Negombo is sometimes known as 'Little Rome' due to nearly two thirds of its population being Catholic. The Portuguese restructured the traditional production and management of cinnamon and maintained their control over the trade for more than a century. The decline of their power began in the 1630s when warfare between the Portuguese and the Kingdom of Kandy reached a stalemate. The King of Kandy turned to the Dutch for help. The Dutch captured Negombo from the Portuguese in 1646 and negotiated an armistice with Portugal for ten years. During this period, the King of Kandy sought to provoke conflict between the…

Geography

Negombo is about above sea level, and Negombo's geography is a mix of land and water. The Hamilton Canal flows in the heart of the city. The Negombo Lagoon is one of the most scenic landmarks of Negombo. There are over 190 species of wildlife and plenty of birds in its mangroves. The northern border of the city is formed by the Maha Oya river which meets the Indian Ocean. Negombo features a tropical rainforest climate under the Köppen climate classification. The city receives rainfall mainly from the Southwestern monsoons from May to August and October to January. During the remaining months there is a little precipitation due to Convective rains. The average annual precipitation is about . The average temperature varies to , and there are high humidity levels from February to April. *Athgala *Basiyawatte *Bolawalana *Dalupotha *Daluwakotuwa *Dungalpitiya *Duwa *Duwane *Ethukala *Kadolkale *Kamachchodai *Kandawala *Kapumgoda *Kattuwa *Katunayake *Katuwapitiya *Kimbulapitiya *Kochchikade *Kurana *Kudapadu *Mahahunupitiya, also known as Maha Hunupitiya, a predominantly Catholic neighborhood *Munnakkarai *Muruthena *Nugawala *Palangathura *Pallansena *Periyamulla *Pitipana *Poruthota *Raheemanabad *Sarakkuwa *Sellakanda *Thillanduwa *Thaladuwa *Thalahena *Udyar Thoppu *Wella veediya *Welihena *Kadirana *Akkarapanaha *Thimbirigaskatuwa *Katana *Depot Junction *Dheen Junction *Galkanda Junction *Koppara Junction *Light Mill Junction *Pankada Junction *Periyamulla Junction *Taladuwa Junction *Telwatta Junction *Temple Junction The 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 Hamilton Canal (also known as the Dutch canal). It is linked to the…

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