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commercial capital of Sri Lanka

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Capital city in Central Province, Sri Lanka

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capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

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Chilaw

large town in Puttalam district, Sri Lanka

41km

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Embekka Devalaya

81km

7.2179166780.56772222

Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya

The best botanical garden in Sri Lanka and one of the best in the region. It dates back to the ancient kings of the country although the British changed the look of it. The British are said to have used the gardens to grow trees that could not be grown at south-west London Kew gardens. The large banyan tree, the orchid house, the suspension bridge, and the bats are some of the main attractions.Take bus No 724 from the clock tower.

84km

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Bentota

town in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

89km

6.4280

Udawattakele Forest Reserve

The forest was planned and maintained as the part of the Royal palace complex of the Sinhala Kings. A patch of tropical rain forest still survives and if you don't come across it, it is still a wonderful walk. You are guaranteed to come across plenty of monkeys and some tranquil ponds. Wear long trousers after rain, and take some salt as there are lots of leeches about.

89km

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International Buddhist Museum

World's first International Buddhist Museum.

89km

7.2947222280.64083333

Ramboda Falls

waterfall

97km

7.06780.7

Central Province, Sri Lanka

province of Sri Lanka

102km

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Hill Club

104km

6.9672222280.75027778

Kalpitiya

place in North Western, Sri Lanka

106km

8.1666666779.71666667

Nuwara Eliya Post Office

106km

6.97159380.7663864

Galway's Land National Park

107km

6.9666666780.77722222

Lake Gregory (Nuwara Eliya)

reservoir in Sri Lanka

108km

6.95780.78

Knuckles Mountain Range

110km

7.4580.8

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

protected area in Sri Lanka

114km

6.4166666780.5

Dambulla cave temple

114km

7.8566666780.64916667

Horton Plains National Park

national park

116km

6.880.8

Hikkaduwa

human settlement

121km

6.1472222280.11027778

Sigiriya

ancient rock fortress near Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

131km

7.9569444480.75972222

Galle Harbour

136km

6.0355555680.215
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Negombo

Sri Lanka
Someday we will visit Negombo or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Negombo

Negombo is a quiet town in the western coastal area of Sri Lanka, with a tourist strip to the north on Jetwing Beach. Its key attraction is proximity to the international airport. Formerly the haunt of budget travellers, rising hotel rates and luxury resorts mean it now attracts turists for its yellow, sandy beaches and its relaxing and friendly environment. There are a few other tourist attractions, and decent opportunities for diving and watersports.

Negombo is about 2 meters above sea level, and Negombo's geography is a mix of land and water. The Dutch canal flows in the heart of the city. The 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 Ma Oya river which meets the Indian Ocean.

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.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

30°C22
Precipitation: 89 mm

Feb

31°C22
Precipitation: 69 mm

Mar

31°C23
Precipitation: 147 mm

Apr

31°C24
Precipitation: 231 mm

May

31°C26
Precipitation: 371 mm

Jun

29°C25
Precipitation: 224 mm

Jul

29°C25
Precipitation: 135 mm

Aug

29°C25
Precipitation: 109 mm

Sep

29°C25
Precipitation: 160 mm

Oct

29°C24
Precipitation: 348 mm

Nov

29°C23
Precipitation: 315 mm

Dec

29°C22
Precipitation: 147 mm
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