Galle

American

[gahl] / gɑl /

noun

a seaport in SW Sri Lanka.

Galle British

/ ˈɡɔːl /

noun

Former name: Point de Galle. a port in SW Sri Lanka; along with other coastal settlements, it suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Pop: 90 270 (2001)

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A magistrate in the Sri Lankan city of Galle ordered that the 84 bodies should be released to the Iranian embassy.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The Sri Lankan navy ferried the survivors to nearby Galle, famous for its 16th-century Dutch fort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Medical staff at the main hospital in Galle said 32 rescued Iranians were still being treated under tight security provided by police and elite commandos.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

He said the 32 people rescued were admitted to a hospital in Galle, a town on Sri Lanka’s southern coast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Mother’s workplace was a single-story building in the heart of Galle town, with pillars and windows all along its front.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

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