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	Negombo Hotels
		Negombo is a charismatic fishing town north of Colombo, located a mere 6 km from the international airport.
		Negombo is situated by the shores of a lagoon and was once a trading port for the Portugese and the Dutch.
		The fishermen of Negombo have retained their traditional methods, in particular the use of the outrigger canoe known as the oruwa - the catamaran of the West - and the true catamaran, the teppam, which is a raft of logs lashed together.
	www.negombohotels.com /about-negombo.html (572 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The LSSPers in Negombo who wanted to form a branch of the party there now looked for a man of standing to be their leader.
		In 1937, a branch of the LSSP was formed in Negombo with Dr. Hector Fernando as the President, J.P. Payoe, a lawyer as the Vice-President, Santiago Fernando as the secretary, D. Waidyasekera an Ayurvedic physician as the assistant secretary and Mihindukulasuriya John Fernando, a reputed tailor as the treasurer.
		Since then for many decades, politics in Negombo was a struggle between landowners, businessmen, bus magnates and fishmagnates on one side and the LSSP on the other.
	www.dailynews.lk /2001/10/20/fea03.html (1442 words)

	Exotic Tours to Sri Lanka, India and Maldives - Negombo, Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The lure of Negombo was its cinnamon, which grew in profusion in groves and jungles.
		Canals – Negombo is teeming with canals and it is possible to hire a boat and travel down the waterways, or take a bike and cycle along the canal paths.
		Mary’s Church – Negombo is a strong Christian area and the town and its surroundings are dotted with churches.
	uttusa.com /exploringsl/history/negombo.htm (418 words)

	Tsunami News for Negombo, Sri Lanka
		But the tsunami left the first 250m of the Negombo coastline six foot in water and her home was destroyed.
		Shen said 90 percent of the families in Negombo made their living from fishing, and the tsunami deprived them of their only means of staying alive.
		Tissera's family lives in Negombo, which is situated on the west coast of...
	danger.mongabay.com /earthquake/2004/Negombo.html (1374 words)

	Brief Description of Negombo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Negombo is a major fishing town 29 km north of Colombo and 6.5 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport, making it a convenient first or last stop on your stay here.
		Old Dutch canals extending from Negombo all the way south to Colombo, and north to Puttalam, can be followed for some distance on a bicycle, and make for pleasant diversion.
		The lagoon is a good place to watch fisherman at work, bringing in their daily catch of crabs, prawns and fish to be sold at the fish markets.
	www.travelanka.com /ver01a/english/brief_negombo.html (122 words)

	Features
		Negombo known as “Little Rome” is a Catholic stronghold in Sri Lanka.
		Buddha Mandiraya in the heart of Negombo is a social and cultural centre of both the Buddhists and non-Buddhists in the area.
		He was the patron of Negombo Buddha Sadachara Vardhana Samitiya and played a leading role to establish Buddha Mandiraya in Negombo overcoming many obstacles.
	www.priu.gov.lk /news_update/features/20011012religious_amity.htm (1160 words)

	Negombo - Travel Guide to Negombo , Sri Lanka
		Negombo situated by the shores of a lagoon by the same name once has been a trading port for Portugese and Dutch and is a ideal place for those who want quick access to and from the airport.
		Attractions in the city are the old Dutch fort gate built in 1672 now a part of the prison, the Dutch Canal which was then a supply route to the Dutch administration, old churches and fishing villagers.
		Fine sandy beaches of Negombo has been mostly unexplored but less crowded as most tourists use the town for the first or the last night of their stay in Sri Lanka.
	www.explorelanka.com /places/cbm/negombo.htm (401 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Negombo is certainly a haven for tourists, and in this tourist paradise, stands the Blue Oceanic Hotel, owned and managed by Jetwing Hotels.
		Said to be the best and most luxurious hotels in Negombo which boasts of 106 fully air-conditioned star class rooms and two suites.
		Built in a lush tropical garden set out in the vicinity of a golden stretch of the Negombo shoreline, the Blue Oceanic Hotel offers exquisite cuisine and rooms with a panoramic sea view from their large private terraces.
	www.sundayobserver.lk /2001/09/23/bus16.html (346 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		In 1937, a branch of the LSSP was formed in Negombo with Dr. Hector Fernando as the President, J.B. Payoe, a lawyer as Vice President, Santiago Fernando as the Secretary, D.B. Waidyasekera an Ayurvedic physician as the Assistant Secretary and Mihindukulasuriya John Fernando, a reputed tailor as the Treasurer.
		Since then for many decades politics in Negombo was a struggle between landowners, businessmen, bus magnates and fish magnates on one side and the LSSP on the other.
		When his remains were interred in the non-Catholic section of the general cemetery, Negombo, the Catholic clergy in the region offered a special Mass for his soul and thereby consecrated the place.
	www.sundayobserver.lk /2001/10/21/fea06.html (1527 words)

	Sri Lanka: Migomu Rala (Prince of Negombo)
		Marcelis Boschower was a Dutchman sent by the Prince of the Netherlands and the State-General to conclude a treaty with the King of Kandy for ejecting the Portuguese from Ceylon.
		The nobles nominated the Prince of Negombo and the Prince of Uva.
		Boschower had in Denmark paraded the titles "Prince of Negombo, of Kukul Korale etc., Chief of the Order of the Golden Sun, President of the High Council and the War Council, second in the Secret Council, Admiral, and Captain General of the Sea in the Empire of Ceylon".
	www.lankalibrary.com /geo/dutch/dutch3.htm (4177 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Minister Wijesekera said Negombo lagoon was the heart of the Negombo fishing community.
		Minister said Negombo was a nerve centre of the fishing industry in Sri Lanka.
		He said, Negombo was a fascinating city, tourist centre and a fortress emerging from a sea scape.
	www.dailynews.lk /2002/07/30/new14.html (338 words)

	Holidays to Negombo, SRI LANKA The Holiday Place
		Negombo lies to the north of Colombo, beside a long strip of coastal beach with lagoons to the south.
		Evidence of the Dutch can also be seen in the canals extending from Negombo to Colombo to the south and to Puttalam to the north.
		The people of Negombo, the Karavas, are of Indian descent with their main occupation of fishing.
	www.theholidayplace.co.uk /resorts.asp?resort=108 (313 words)

	Negombo,Web hosting in Negombo, hosting in Negombo, domain registration in Negombo,NT,Linux,Dedicated Servers in ...
		All resellers in Negombo will be given the server access control panel to administer hosting works directly.
		Also Resellers in Negombo are provided with the technical support online and support on phone, email too.
		Resellers in Negombo will be given special discounts to promote web hosting packages in Negombo.
	www.bookandhost.com /negombohosting.htm (192 words)

	Hotels in Negombo - Negombo hotel reservations & reviews. Negombo travel guide and hotel list. Hotels in Sri Lanka. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Negombo hotels and resorts reservation guide - the definitive guide to Negombo accommodation.
		The Negombo hotels and resorts guide provides a brief summary, customer ratings and reviews for hotels or resorts.
		For detailed hotel information or to reserve a hotel or resort in Negombo, please select a hotel or resort and let asiahotels.com be your Negombo travel agent.
	www.asiahotels.com /hl/Negombo-Sri_Lanka.asp (393 words)

	Negombo hotels: Royal Oceanic Hotel - The Beach, Negombo, Sri Lanka. Hotel description, reviews, deals from ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Royal Oceanic as with most of the hotels in Negombo is a gentle reminder.
		That said the hotel is on a fantastic stretch of beach 30 metres wide and reaching off into the distance either way with quaint brown sailed fishing boats trawling up and down in the early morning and evening.
		Well, the rooms are spacious with polished timber floors, they have lounge chairs and a table, and every room has a balcony with two rocking chairs and a table — all of which have good ocean views.
	www.asiahotels.com /hotelinfo/Royal_Oceanic_Hotel (996 words)

	SRI LANKA
		Heading inland from the resorts around Negombo, it's easy to visit the iconically cute baby elephants at the Pinnewala elephant orphanage, and it's also a good base for a shopping and dining expedition into Colombo, the capital.
		Bandaranaike International Airport is 19 miles north of Colombo, 7 miles south of Negombo.
		A Negombo taxi costs 600 Sri Lanka rupees (about $6 US), a Colombo taxi 900 rupees ($9).
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/16/TRGSMAQM0U1.DTL&type=printable (578 words)

	SriLankan Holidays - Hotels in Negombo
		It is one of the best hotels close to the airport or Negombo area.
		LOCATION: This hotel is located in the beautiful district of Negombo, a popular holiday destination in Sri Lanka.
		LOCATION: An all inclusive sport hotel perched by the beautiful golden sand and sparking blue ocean is set amidst the glory of Mother Nature with direct access to the beach.
	www.srilankanholidaysdelhi.com /hotel/negombo.htm (738 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Negombo Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
		Directions: It's in the Negombo "downtown", near old dutch fort, rather far away from touristic part of the city.
		it is one of biggest Cathedral in Negombo and Sri Lanka you must visit it.
		Negombo ladies are so great in cooking you have to go there around early morning and before noon to see arriving of boats with fish
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Sri_Lanka/Western_Province/Negombo-1419883/Things_To_Do-Negombo-BR-1.html (692 words)

	SRI LANKA: Second torture of a torture victim who was kidnapped by the perpetrator
		Then the victim was hospitalized at the Negombo Hospital for two days.
		I think that due to the failure to get complaints withdrawn, the Sergeant Subasinghe has done this, and I believe that there may be other officers of the Negombo Police Station who may be supporting him in doing this.
		On 15 September 2004, the victim was kidnapped by a group of persons including the sergeant mentioned above and was tortured for three days by the same sergeant who forced the victim to write letters of withdrawal of all complaints against him.
	www.ahrchk.net /ua/mainfile.php/2004/801?print=yes (1439 words)

	Negombo - National Parks International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		I stayed near Negombo in March (10 min away) at a place called Waikkal, and one day I visited Negombo along with my partner and a taxi driver.
		Sri Lanka as a country has a very diverse range of religions, and Negombo is predominantly Roman Catholic.
		Negombo is where a lot of the well...
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /national-parks-international/negombo (120 words)

	1. TWICE TORTURED VICTIM LEAVES HOSPITAL TO ESCAPE FROM A THIRD ATTACK. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Channa was tortured for the first time on the 13th of June 2004, at the Negombo Police Station by Sergeant Subasinghe, he is the Court-Sergeant involved in the Crime Section.
		He had to go on the 13th June to Negombo Police Station on a complaint made by him on the 12th June regarding his wife Ms.
		On the day he was admitted two police officers in civilian clothes visited him in Hospital and threatened with death and asked to leave the hospital.
	www.ahrchk.net /js/mainfile.php/0340/620?print=yes (2565 words)

	Sri Lanka: travelogue - day 3 (Yapahuwa - Anuradhapura - Negombo)
		First they don't understand me, but suddenly: "Oh yes, in 20 minutes there will be a driver" (then he must be on his way, because from Colombo to Negombo it's one and a half hour).
		The lagoon itself is 12 km long and extends from Katanuyake (the airport) until Negombo.
		The batik manufactures between Marawila (30 km from Negombo) and Mahawewa are famous.
	www.ping.be /~evdleene/sril/sril_day03.htm (638 words)

	NEGOMBO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Negombo is a beautiful beach resort on the western coast of Sri Lanka, just a short drive north of Columbo.
		As it is also very close to the airport, Negombo is a convenient place to either begin or end your trip to Sri Lanka.
		In earlier times, Negombo was ruled by the Portugese, Dutch, and the British.
	www.srilankatravelguide.com /negombo.htm (151 words)

	Negombo Information and Deals - TripAdvisor
		Negombo: Hotel Browns Beach: "browns beach hotel-heaven on earth", Mar 24, 2005
		Negombo: Hotel Browns Beach: "Individual cottages were lovely" A TripAdvisor Member, Thoreau, New Mexico, USA, Jan 8, 2005
		Negombo: Blue Oceanic Beach Hotel: "a pleasure to be there" A TripAdvisor Member, northumberland, england, Oct 11, 2004
	www.tripadvisor.com /AllReviews-g297897-or10-Negombo.html (640 words)

	Vacation Home in Ethukala-Negombo on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka for rent by owner!
		The "Peacock-Bungalow" is situated in Ethukala/Negombo, 19 A St. Anthony Rd. 12 km north of the airport Katunayake/Colombo, where are the most beautiful beaches and hotel places of Negombo.
		The airplanes sometimes cross the area, but fly high enough and do not disturb, but you are quickly at the beach and not for some hours in the bus like to the places at the southcoast.
		The bus to Negombo you reach directly at the corner of our street.
	www.holiday-homes.info /e780051 (309 words)

	Negombo Hotels - Discount Sri Lanka Hotel Accommodation by DirectRooms
		Negombo Sri Lanka hotels - resorts - accommodation
		Downtown Negombo is easily accessible by a 2km walk or taxi
		Located 10 km north of Negombo, an eco-friendly resort that is ideal for relaxation and nature lovers
	directrooms-sri-lanka.com /negombo-hotels/price1.htm (173 words)

	Negombo Sri Lanka: Hotel Silver Sands, Beach Side
		If you are looking for the ideal home-away from home, situated in a peaceful environment and just minutes from the Colombo airport, Hotel Silver Sands is the place for you.
		It takes just 20 minutes from the airport and is situated on the sandy beach side of Negombo.
		Our 15 roomed accommodation is approved by the Ceylon Tourist Board and provides you with a comfortable, clean and airy environment.
	www.silversands.go2lk.com (104 words)

	Off To Negombo For The Weekend
		After the hectic week of travelling and meeting people I'm taking a bus up to Negombo with my wife and we're going to meet up with our friends Sheila & Dylan Thomas and stop overnight at a hotel in Negombo.
		Will be nice to have a relax by the beach, have a few beers and a chat with some friends.
		Negombo is a town about 40km north of Colombo, not far from the international airport at Katunayake.
	blogs.vbcity.com /shandy/archive/2005/03/12/1173.aspx (174 words)

	Ayurveda Pavilions, Negombo, Sri Lanka
		Direct at the nice beach of Negombo, 40 km north of Colombo and 10 km from the international airport.
		This purpose built Ayurveda hotel in Negombo has 12 luxury bungalows, which ensure maximum privacy, each consisting of its own garden.
		The idyllic resort is designed for people seeking in-house Ayurveda Therapy in quiet peaceful surroundings to enjoy in seclusion that is specially created for this purpose.
	www.lakpura.com /hotels/negombo/341-ayurveda-pavilions-sri-lanka.html (426 words)

	Negombo spa hotel \| spa resorts in Negombo \| spa vacation Negombo
		The luxury spa hotels in Negombo listed below are presented to you by the Luxury Spa Collection from Great Hotels of the World - a collection of the world's finest luxury spa hotels and 5 spa star resorts.
		All member spa hotels in Negombo are regularly quality assured by Great Hotels of the World to ensure the very highest standards of luxury are constantly maintained.
		Use your Negombo spa vacation to enjoy exhilarating spa treatments and to rejuvinate your mind, body and spirit at one of the most luxurious spa hotels in Negombo.
	www.ghotw.com /list/city/spa/negombo.htm (230 words)

	Negombo Hotels - Royal Blue Oceanic Hotel Negombo Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Royal Oceanic Hotel, Negombo lies nestled among the palm trees, along a beautiful sun kissed beach in the coastal town of Negombo, traditionally known as the "Fishing Village".
		Negombo, with its churches sitting smugly alongside palm thatched cottages of fisher folk offers extensive sun drenched tropical beaches for 'that' perfect 4 star leisure holiday.
		The Royal Oceanic Hotel is designed to compliment its breath-taking location, perfect for sunsets over a splendid view of the ocean silhouetted with sail boats.
	www.travelmallasia.com /asia_hotels/sri_lanka/negombo/royal_blue_oceanic_hotel_negombo.html (320 words)

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