Colombo
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Colombo Port of Entry
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Colombo (/kəˈlʌmboʊ/; Sinhalese: කොළඹ, translit. Kolamba, pronounced [ˈkəlɐmbɞ]; Tamil: கொழும்பு, translit. Koḻumpu, pronounced [koɻumbu]) is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the city proper. It has a large industrial harbor.
Charts
See Sri Lanka.
Weather
See Sri Lanka.
Passages
See Sri Lanka.
Communication
See Sri Lanka.
The approach to Colombo is relatively straightforward. The channel to the port is marked by buoys.
Entrance
Colombo is a port of entry/exit in Sri Lanka. For details see Entrance: Sri Lanka.
Berthing
Arriving yachts should contact the port authority on VHF Channel 16 before proceeding into the large industrial harbor. Yachts are treated as commercial ships. It is advisable to use the services of an agent.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
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Anchorages
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Amenities
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Provisioning
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Store name1 [[Colombo#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Store name2 [[Colombo#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Eating out
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- Name [[Colombo#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
- Location2
- Name [[Colombo#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Transportation
See Sri Lanka.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the port.
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
References
See Sri Lanka.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Colombo and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis
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