| Uppu Aru Lagoon | |
|---|---|
  Uppu Aru Lagoon  Uppu Aru Lagoon | |
| Location | Jaffna District, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 9°41′N 80°05′E / 9.683°N 80.083°E |
| Type | Lagoon |
| Primary outflows | Jaffna Lagoon |
| Surface area | 30 square kilometers (12 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 3 meters (9.8 ft) |
| Surface elevation | Sea level |
Uppu Aru lagoon is a lagoon in Jaffna District, northern Sri Lanka. The lagoon separates the Valikamam region from the Thenmarachchi region.
The lagoon is linked to Jaffna Lagoon by a short channel to the south. The lagoon's water is brackish.[ citation needed]
The lagoon is surrounded by a densely populated region containing palmyra palms, coconut plantations, grassland, rice paddies and extensive vegetable gardens.[ citation needed]
The lagoon has extensive mudflats and salt marshes. It is surrounded by mangroves, particularly Avicennia. The lagoon attracts a wide variety of water birds including American flamingoes, ducks, garganey, black-tailed godwit and other shorebirds.[ citation needed]
References
- S.W. Kotagama, Leonard Pinto and Jayampathi L. Samarakoon. "Sri Lanka" (PDF). Wetlands International. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2009.