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

Containers and gantries at the Port of Colombo.

Name	City	Location	Description
Port of Colombo	Colombo	06°57′10″N 79°50′41″E	Largest port in the country
Port of Hambantota	Hambantota	06°07′10″N 81°06′29″E	New port in the south
Trincomalee Harbour	Trincomalee	08°34′01″N 81°13′52″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	Minor harbour, the northernmost in the country
Kankesanthurai Harbour	Kankesanthurai	09°49′08″N 80°01′57″E	Minor harbour, currently used by the navy
Oluvil Harbour	Oluvil	07°16′30″N 81°52′00″E	Newly developed harbour opened 2013
Kalpitiya Port Of Norochcholai	Norochcholai	08°01′50″N 79°42′07″E	Used for Coal Transportation

See also

• Sri Lanka portal

External links

• Sri Lanka Ports Authority
• Ministry of Ports & Aviation