Walawe River

For the slang term, see Singlish vocabulary.
Walawe River
Downstream view of the river, from the Udawalawe Dam.
Native nameවලවේ ගඟ (Sinhala)
Location
CountrySri Lanka
LocationsPadalangala, Mamadala, Nakulugamuwa, Uswewa, Angunakolapelessa, Tunkama, Ridiyagama
Physical characteristics
SourceSri Padaya
MouthIndian 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.

Tributaries

  • Belihul Oya
    • Kiriketi Oya
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.


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