Deduru Oya
The Deduru Oya is the sixth-longest river of Sri Lanka. It measures approximately 142 km (88 mi) in length. It runs across four provinces and five districts.
Deduru Oya | |
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Aerial view of the mouth of Deduru River, Chilaw. | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
⁃ location | Kurunegala |
Mouth | |
⁃ location | Chilaw |
⁃ coordinates | 07°36′50″N 79°48′12″E |
⁃ elevation | Sea level |
Length | 142 km (88 mi) |
Discharge | |
⁃ maximum | 1180 106 Sq.m |
Its catchment area receives approximately 4,313 million cubic metres of rain per year, and approximately 27 percent of the water reaches the sea. It has a catchment area of 2,616 square kilometres.[1]
References
- "Sri Lanka: Rivers". FAO. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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