Walawe River
Walawe River | |
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Downstream view of the river, from the Udawalawe Dam. | |
Native name | වලවේ ගඟ (Walawe Ganga) |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Locations | Padalangala, Mamadala, Nakulugamuwa, Uswewa, Angunakolapelessa, Tunkama, Ridiyagama |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Adam's Peak |
River mouth |
Indian Ocean Ambalantota 06°06′19″N 81°00′57″E / 6.10528°N 81.01583°ECoordinates: 06°06′19″N 81°00′57″E / 6.10528°N 81.01583°E |
Length | 38.7 km (24.0 mi) |
The Walawe (Sinhalese: වලවේ ගඟ, Tamil: வளவை ஆறு) is a 138.7 km (86.2 mi)[1] long river in Sri Lanka which initiates from Adam's Peak. It meets the Indian Ocean at the coastal town of Ambalantota.
See also
References
- ↑ "Walawe River". geoview.info. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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