List of rivers of Sri Lanka
Places of tourists' interest
Mahaweli
Malvathu
Kala
Kelani
Yan
Deduru
Walawe
Maduru
Maha
Kalu
Kirindi
Kumbukkan
Menik
Gin
Mi
Gal
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Map showing the locations of river mouths.The following table lists most rivers of Sri Lanka. Since Sri Lanka is a trilingual country, some rivers may have a Sinhala name (i.e. Kalu Ganga), while other have an English name (i.e. Kelani River). There are two words meaning "river" in the Sinhala language, namely Ganga (ගඟ) and Oya (ඔය), of which the usage of both terms is arbitrary. At 335 km (208 mi), the Mahaweli River is the longest river on the island, its drainage basin covering more than one-fifth of the island. It is estimated that there are 103 rivers in Sri Lanka.[1]
List of major rivers (over 100km in length)
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Mahaweli River | 335 km (208 mi) | Horton Plains | Trincomalee | 08°27′34″N 81°13′46″E / 8.45944°N 81.22944°E / 8.45944; 81.22944 (Mahaweli River) | [2] | |
Malvathu River | 164 km (102 mi) | Inamaluwa Mountains | Vankalai | 08°48′08″N 79°55′40″E / 8.80222°N 79.92778°E / 8.80222; 79.92778 (Malvathu River) | ||
Kala Oya | 148 km (92 mi) | Omaragolla Mountains | Gangevadiya Wilpattu | 08°17′41″N 79°50′23″E / 8.29472°N 79.83972°E / 8.29472; 79.83972 (Kala Oya) | ||
Kelani River | 145 km (90 mi) | Baththulu Oya | Colombo | 06°58′44″N 79°52′12″E / 6.97889°N 79.87000°E / 6.97889; 79.87000 (Kelani River) | [2] | |
Yan Oya | 142 km (88 mi) | Ritigala | Pulmoddai | 08°55′04″N 81°00′58″E / 8.91778°N 81.01611°E / 8.91778; 81.01611 (Yan Oya) | ||
Deduru Oya | 142 km (88 mi) | Gommuna Mountains | Chilaw | 07°36′50″N 79°48′12″E / 7.61389°N 79.80333°E / 7.61389; 79.80333 (Deduru Oya) | ||
Walawe River | 138 km (86 mi) | Belihul Oya | Ambalantota | 06°06′19″N 81°00′57″E / 6.10528°N 81.01583°E / 6.10528; 81.01583 (Walawe River) | [2] | |
Maduru Oya | 135 km (84 mi) | Akurugala Mountains | Kalkudah | 07°56′24″N 81°33′05″E / 7.94000°N 81.55139°E / 7.94000; 81.55139 (Maduru Oya) | ||
Maha Oya | 134 km (83 mi) | Rakshawa Mountains | Kochchikade | 07°16′21″N 79°50′34″E / 7.27250°N 79.84278°E / 7.27250; 79.84278 (Maha Oya) | ||
Kalu Ganga | 129 km (80 mi) | Seetha Gangula | Kalutara | 06°34′10″N 79°57′44″E / 6.56944°N 79.96222°E / 6.56944; 79.96222 (Kalu Ganga) | ||
Kirindi Oya | 117 km (73 mi) | Namunukula | Bundala | 06°11′39″N 81°17′34″E / 6.19417°N 81.29278°E / 6.19417; 81.29278 (Kirindi Oya) | ||
Kumbukkan Oya | 116 km (72 mi) | Lunugala | Kumana | 06°48′36″N 81°49′25″E / 6.81000°N 81.82361°E / 6.81000; 81.82361 (Kumbukkan Oya) | ||
Menik Ganga | 114 km (71 mi) | Namunukula | Yala | 06°21′49″N 81°31′45″E / 6.36361°N 81.52917°E / 6.36361; 81.52917 (Menik Ganga) | ||
Gin Ganga | 113 km (70 mi) | Kabaragala Mountains | Gintota | 06°03′47″N 80°10′27″E / 6.06306°N 80.17417°E / 6.06306; 80.17417 (Menik Ganga) | ||
Mi Oya | 109 km (68 mi) | Kuda Madagala Mountains | Puttalam North | 08°05′44″N 79°48′37″E / 8.09556°N 79.81028°E / 8.09556; 79.81028 (Mi Oya) | ||
Gal Oya | 108 km (67 mi) | Hewa Eliya Mountains | Oluvil | 07°18′01″N 81°51′54″E / 7.30028°N 81.86500°E / 7.30028; 81.86500 (Gal Oya) |
List of minor rivers (up to 100km in length)
Malala oya - Hambanthota District karanda Oya - Potuvil Ampara District Heda Oya - Arugambay (Arunagamthota), Ampare District wil oya - Ampara District
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- Maskeliya Oya, a tributary of Kelani River.
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- Belihul Oya, a tributary of Walawe River.
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See also
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References
- ^ Grade 11 Geography textbook.
- ^ a b c "Horton Plains National Park". International Water Management Institute. Archived from the original on August 5, 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
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Inland waters of Sri Lanka
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- Abhaya Wewa
- Beira Lake
- Bolgoda Lake
- Diyawanna
- Giant's Tank
- Giritale Tank
- Iranamadu Tank
- Kala Wewa
- Kandalama Reservoir
- Kandy Lake
- Konduwattuwana Wewa
- Lake Gregory
- Minneriya Tank
- Muthuiyankaddu Kulam
- Nachchaduwa wewa
- Parakrama Samudra
- Ratgama Lake
- Sembuwatta Lake
- Sorabora Wewa
- Tissa Wewa (Anuradhapura)
- Tissa Wewa (Tissamaharama)
- Vavuni Kulam
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