To the north of Colombo about 37 km lies Negombo. The wide golden sandy beaches are the most tourist attractions of Negombo. Lagoon of Negombo is famous harvesting of lobster harvesting. Negombo is the deal place to those who want a quick access to KBIA (Katuayake Bandaranayake International Airport ) which is 6 km away. Coordinates: 7°12′40″N 79°50′19″E Country Sri Lanka Province Western Province District Gampaha Division Negombo Government • Type Municipal Council • Mayor Mr. Anthony Jayaweera Area • Urban 30 km2 (11.58 sq mi) • Metro 34 km2 (13.12 sq mi) Elevation 2 m (7 ft) Population (2001 census) • City 128,000 • Density 4,958/km2 (12,840/sq mi) • Metro 165,000 Demonym Negombians Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) Postal code 11500 Area code(s) 031