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2. Negombo - Wikipedia

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   The name "Negombo" is the Portuguese corruption of its Tamil name Neerkolombu. [2] [note 1] The Sinhala name Migamuva comes from a legend mentioned in Rajaveliya. [3] The army of King Kavantissa found bee honey in a canoe near the seashore, for Viharamahadevi who was pregnant with the prince Dutugamunu. Because of this, the place was named "Mee ...

3. Category:Tourist attractions in Negombo - Wikipedia

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4. Negombo fort - Wikipedia

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   1665 Map of Negombo fort. In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle. [1] The original Portuguese fort was a weak structure, which, according to the account of João Ribeyro; "Negombo was only a square enclosed by walls, with two redoubts and five guns.

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   For me, this was undoubtedly one of the highlights of my visit to the GEM. The Grand Egyptian Museum is framed by the Great Pyramids of Giza (Jack Lawes) Read more: The ultimate city guide to Cairo

6. Category:Tourism in Negombo - Wikipedia

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7. Negombo Lagoon - Wikipedia

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   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 (also known as the Dutch canal). It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the north, near Negombo city.

8. Hamilton Canal - Wikipedia

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   In 2012 the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation commenced work rehabilitating and restoring the canal. The first stage was a 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) stretch between Maha Oya and Negombo. [4] [14] The second phase of the works between the Kelani Ganga and Negombo commenced on 20 February 2013. [15]

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