| Nilwala River | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sinharaja Forest Reserve |
| Mouth | |
• location | Matara |
• coordinates | 5°57′N 80°32′E / 5.950°N 80.533°E |
| Length | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Basin size | 922 km2 (356 sq mi) |
The Nilwala is a river in Southern Province in Sri Lanka. It originates in Sinharaja Forest Reserve [1] and discharges into the sea at Matara.
The river is 72 km (45 mi) [1] [2] long and has a drainage basin of 922 km2 (356 sq mi). [3]
Tributaries
- Kotapola Oya
- Urubokke Oya (Diversion)
- Hulandawa Oya
- Siyambalagoda Oya
References
- ^ a b "River Sand Mining in Southern Sri Lanka and its Effect on Environment". archive.riversymposium.com.
- ^ "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.