WHERE IS GALLE

GALLE is located in Sri Lanka at coordinates N 06° 01′ 53.79″E 080° 13′ 48.09″. The official UN/Locode of this port is LKGAL.

HISTORY IN BRIEF

The port was in use in ancient times, but gained in importance after the 12th century. By the 14th century it was arguably the most important port in the country, and it retained this preeminence until 1873 when an artificial harbour was built in Colombo. The great Chinese admiral Zheng He commemorated his visit by leaving a trilingual inscription in 1411; the three languages were Chinese, Tamil, and Arabic, implying a cosmopolitan trading community. The Portuguese arrived in 1505, and later built a small fort; but it was after Galle was captured by the Dutch in 1640 that the city rose to its greatest prosperity. The Dutch rebuilt the town and strengthened the fortifications.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US

RECAP IN IMAGES

The Galle Port Development Symposium was successfully concluded with the participation of more than 200 people representing more than 30 countries around the world.

GALLE IN PICTURES

The proposed development project expects to avail fully-fledged facilities in gulf of Galle to make possible the berthing of passenger cruises, super yachts, small boats, water sports, and many more activities. Goal of this development project is to ensure that all are within your reach.

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Communications and Public Relations Division,
Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Colombo 01, Sri Lanka.

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