Negombo Lagoon
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| Negombo Lagoon | |
|---|---|
| Location | Western Province, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Type | Lagoon |
| Primary inflows | Ja-Ela Dandugam Oya Old Dutch Canal |
| Primary outflows | Indian Ocean |
| Surface area | 35.02 square kilometres (13.52 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 1 metre (3.3 ft) |
| Surface elevation | Sea level |
| Settlements | Negombo |
Negombo Lagoon is a large estuarine lagoon in Negombo, south-west Sri Lanka.
The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers and a canal. It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the north, near Negombo city. It is surrounded by a densely populated region containing rice paddies, coconut plantations and grassland. The land is used for fishing and agriculture. The lagoon has extensive mangrove swamps and attracts a wide variety of water birds including cormorants, herons, egrets, gulls, terns and other shorebirds. Negombo, Katunayake, Seeduwa are some nearby towns.
References
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