Gampaha District - Negombo
Negombo situated by the sea is the District capital of Negombo District in the North Western Province ( NWP) and is adjoining Katunayake where the International Airport is situated. Negombo is linked by Road to Colombo, Kurunegala and Chilaw . It is also a main Railway Station on the Chilaw Railway from Colombo. Negombo is very famous for fish and the main lively hood of the people around Negombo is fishing. There is a Fishing Harbor to serve the boats used for fishing Negombo Beach is verypopular among the Tourists and several Tourist Hotels have been built in and around Negombo. Negombo is a predominantly Roman Catholic area.