Valukkai Aru
Valukkai Aru | |
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Location | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Northern Province |
District | Jaffna District |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Jaffna District |
Mouth | Jaffna Lagoon |
• location | Jaffna District |
Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
The Valukkai Aru is a seasonal river in Northern Province, Sri Lanka.[1] The only river on the Jaffna Peninsula, it rises near Tellippalai, before flowing south-west through Kandarodai, Sandilipay and Vaddukoddai. The river empties into Jaffna Lagoon near Araly.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Fernando, Srimal (25 January 2010). "Manipay: The Paradise of Jaffna". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Yatawara, Dhaneshi (7 December 2008). "In the Peninsula". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).