Maduru Oya
| Maduru Oya | |
|---|---|
 Downstream view from the Maduru Oya Dam. | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maduru Oya National Park |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Kalkudah |
• coordinates | 07°56′24″N 81°33′05″E / 7.94000°N 81.55139°E |
• elevation | Sea level |
| Length | 135 km (84 mi) |
The Maduru Oya is a major stream in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately 135 km (84 mi) in length.[1] Its catchment area receives approximately 3,060 million cubic metres of rain per year, and approximately 26 percent of the water reaches the sea. It has a catchment area of 1,541 square kilometres.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Yassin Mohammed, Essam (2013). Economic Incentives for Marine and Coastal Conservation: Prospects, Challenges and Policy Implications. Routledge. p. 296. ISBN 978-1-135-00663-1.
- ^ "Sri Lanka: Rivers". FAO. Retrieved 12 October 2016.