geo.wikisort.org - RiverThe Maha Oya is a major stream in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It measures approximately 134 km (83 mi) in length.[1] It runs across four provinces and five districts. Maha Oya has 14 Water supply networks to serve the need of water and more than 1 million people live by the river.[2]
Major stream in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka
Maha Oya |
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Maha Oya passes Pinnawala elephant orphanage area |
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Source | |
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• location | Nawalapitiya, Aranayake |
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Mouth | |
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• location | Kochchikade, Negombo |
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• coordinates | 07°16′21″N 79°50′34″E |
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• elevation | Sea level |
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Length | 134 km (83 mi) |
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Waterfalls | Asupini Ella |
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Bridges | Mawanella Bridge |
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Its catchment area receives approximately 3644 million cubic metres of rain per year, and approximately 34 percent of the water reaches the sea. It has a catchment area of 1,510 square kilometres.[3]
See also
References
Inland waters of Sri Lanka |
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- Sri Lankan irrigation network
- Mahaweli Authority
- Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management
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Lakes | |
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Lagoons | Eastern coast |
- Batticaloa Lagoon
- Chalai Lagoon
- Chundikkulam Lagoon
- Kokkilai Lagoon
- Kokkilai Lagoon
- Nai Aru Lagoon
- Nanthi Lagoon
- Ullackalie Lagoon
- Upaar Lagoon
- Vadamarachchi Lagoon
- Valaichchenai Lagoon
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Western coast |
- Jaffna Lagoon
- Mundal Lagoon
- Negombo Lagoon
- Puttalam Lagoon
- Uppu Aru Lagoon
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Southern coast |
- Koggala Lagoon
- Rekawa Lagoon
- Malala-Ambilikala Lagoons
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Dams and reservoirs | With hydroelectric capabilities |
- Bowatenna
- Broadlands
- Canyon
- Castlereigh
- Deduru Oya
- Dyraaba
- Gal Oya
- Kotmale
- Kukule Ganga
- Laxapana
- Maskeliya
- Moragahakanda
- Moragolla
- Nilambe
- Norton
- Polgolla
- Randenigala
- Rantembe
- Samanala
- Udawalawe
- Upper Kotmale
- Victoria
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Irrigation-only (incl. ancient tanks) | |
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Canals | |
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