Galle Harbour

Port of Galle
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Location
CountrySri Lanka
LocationGalle
Coordinates06°02′08″N 80°12′54″E / 6.03556°N 80.21500°E / 6.03556; 80.21500
UN/LOCODELKGAL[1]
Details
OpenedAncient
Operated bySri Lanka Ports Authority
Type of harbourCoastal breakwater
SizeSmall
Statistics
Website
http://www.slpa.lk/

Galle Harbour is a natural harbour, located in Galle, on the south-western coast of Sri Lanka. Currently Galle port serves as one of the most active regional ports in the country. It is also the only Sri Lankan port that provides facilities for pleasure yachts. International yacht societies have recognised Galle Harbour as one of the world's best attractions for yachting.[2]

  1. ^ "UNLOCODE (LK) - SRI LANKA". service.unece.org. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ^ Galle Port Development Project Archived 2014-10-07 at the Wayback Machine