Nilwala River
Nilwala River | |
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Country | Sri Lanka |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Sinharaja Forest Reserve |
River mouth |
Matara 5°57′N 80°32′E / 5.950°N 80.533°ECoordinates: 5°57′N 80°32′E / 5.950°N 80.533°E |
Length | 72 km (45 mi) |
Basin features | |
Basin size | 922 km2 (356 sq mi) |
Nilwala is a river in Southern Province in Sri Lanka. It originates from Sinharaja Forest Reserve [1] and drains to sea at Matara.
The river is 72 km[1][2] long and has a drainage basin of 922 km2[3].
References
- 1 2 "River Sand Mining in Southern Sri Lanka and its Effect on Environment".
- ↑ "Mitigating the Human-Crocodile Conflict in the Nilwala River - Environment Foundation (Guarantee) Limited". Environment Foundation (Guarantee) Limited. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
- ↑ "Reservoirs of Sri Lanka and their fisheries". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
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