List of ports in Sri Lanka
The following is a list of ports in Sri Lanka. All ports and harbours in Sri Lanka are maintained and governed by the Government of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
List of ports
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Name | City | Location | Description |
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Port of Colombo | Colombo | 06°57′10″N 79°50′41″E / 6.95278°N 79.84472°E | Largest port in the country |
Port of Hambantota | Hambantota | 06°07′10″N 81°06′29″E / 6.11944°N 81.10806°E | New port in the south |
Trincomalee Harbour | Trincomalee | 08°34′01″N 81°13′52″E / 8.56694°N 81.23111°E | Fourth largest natural harbour in the world |
Port of Galle | Galle | Regional Port | |
Port of Point Pedro | Point Pedro | 09°50′09″N 80°12′41″E / 9.83583°N 80.21139°E | Minor harbour, the northernmost in the country |
Kankesanthurai Harbour | Kankesanthurai | 09°49′08″N 80°01′57″E / 9.81889°N 80.03250°E | Minor harbour, currently used by the navy |
Oluvil Harbour | Oluvil | 07°16′30″N 81°52′00″E / 7.27500°N 81.86667°E | Newly developed harbour opened 2013 |
Kalpitiya Port Of Norochcholai | Norochcholai | 08°01′50″N 79°42′07″E / 8.03056°N 79.70194°E | Used for Coal Transportation |