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Walawe_River Latitude and Longitude:

06°06′19″N 81°00′57″E / 6.10528°N 81.01583°E / 6.10528; 81.01583
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Walawe River
Downstream view of the river, from the Udawalawe Dam.
Native nameවලවේ ගඟ ( Sinhala)
Location
Country Sri Lanka
LocationsPadalangala, Mamadala, Nakulugamuwa, Uswewa, Angunakolapelessa, Tunkama, Ridiyagama
Physical characteristics
Source Sri Padaya
Mouth Indian Ocean
 • location
Ambalantota
 • coordinates
06°06′19″N 81°00′57″E / 6.10528°N 81.01583°E / 6.10528; 81.01583
Length138 km (86 mi)

The Walawe ( Sinhala: වලවේ ගඟ, Tamil: வளவை ஆறு) is a 138 km (86 mi) [1] long river in Sri Lanka which originates on Adam's Peak. It discharges into the Indian Ocean at the coastal town of Ambalantota.

Belihul Oya, a major tributary to the Walawe River, near its source in Horton Plains.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Walawe River". geoview.info. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2015.