Walawe River
River in Ridiyagama, Sri Lanka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the slang term, see Singlish vocabulary.
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.
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Walawe River | |
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Downstream view of the river, from the Udawalawe Dam. | |
Native name | වලවේ ගඟ (Sinhala) |
Location | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Locations | Padalangala, 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 |
Length | 138 km (86 mi) |
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