Colombo

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Colombo
Port of Entry
06°57.500'N, 079°50.663'E Chart icon.png
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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.

Navigation

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

None.

Anchorages

None.

Amenities

Facilities
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Toilets ?
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Garbage ?
Supplies
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Services
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Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..

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Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)

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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

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Links

References

See Sri Lanka.

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