Walawe River

Walawe River
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 / 6.10528°N 81.01583°E / 6.10528; 81.01583Coordinates: 06°06′19″N 81°00′57″E / 6.10528°N 81.01583°E / 6.10528; 81.01583
Length	138 km (86 mi)

The Walawe (Sinhala: වලවේ ගඟ, Tamil: வளவை ஆறு) is a 138 km (86 mi)^[1] long river in Sri Lanka which initiates from Adam's Peak. It meets 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[]

• List of rivers of Sri Lanka

References[]

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