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Negombo Fort (Sinhalese: මීගමුව බලකොටුව; Tamil: நீர்கொழும்புக் கோட்டை) is a small but important fort in the town of Negombo, approx. 30 km (19 mi) north of Colombo, was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo.In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle. The original Portuguese fort was a weak structure, which was captured by Dutch forces commanded by Philip Lucasz, in February 1640.

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  • Negombo Fort (Sinhalese: මීගමුව බලකොටුව; Tamil: நீர்கொழும்புக் கோட்டை) is a small but important fort in the town of Negombo, approx. 30 km (19 mi) north of Colombo, was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo.In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle. The original Portuguese fort was a weak structure, which was captured by Dutch forces commanded by Philip Lucasz, in February 1640.
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