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{{Infobox lake
{{Infobox lake
| lake_name = Puttalam Lagoon
| lake_name = Puttalam Lagoon
| image_lake =
| image_lake = PuttalamLagoon01.JPG
| caption_lake =
| alt_lake =
| caption_lake = The lagoon at [[tide|low tide]].
| image_bathymetry =
| image_bathymetry =
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| caption_bathymetry=
| alt_bathymetry =
| location = [[Puttalam District]], [[Sri Lanka]]
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| caption_bathymetry =
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| coords = {{coord|8|09|N|79|46|E|region:LK_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}
| type = [[Lagoon]]
| location = [[Puttalam]]
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| coords = {{Coord|08|06|N|79|46|E|region:LK_type:waterbody_dim:12000|display=inline,title}}
| inflow =
| inflow = [[List of rivers of Sri Lanka|Kala Oya]]<br>[[List of rivers of Sri Lanka|Mi Oya]]
| outflow = [[Indian Ocean]]
| catchment =
| outflow =
| basin_countries =
| catchment =
| length = {{km to mi|30}}
| basin_countries = {{flag|Sri Lanka}}
| width = {{km to mi|11}}
| length = {{Convert|28|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
| area = {{km2 to mi2|364.26}}
| width = {{Convert|12|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
| depth =
| area = {{Convert|327|km2|mi2|0|abbr=on}}
| max-depth = {{m to ft|3}}
| depth = {{Convert|1|-|2|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}
| volume =
| max-depth = {{Convert|5|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}
| residence_time =
| volume =
| shore =
| residence_time =
| elevation = [[Sea level]]
| shore =
| frozen =
| elevation = [[Sea level]]
| islands =
| frozen =
| cities = [[Puttalam]]
| islands =
| reference =
| cities =
| reference = <ref name=Civil>{{Citation|title=Management of coastal resources in Puttalam Lagoon, Sri Lanka|url=http://www.civil.pdn.ac.lk/acstaff/KPPP_details/Selected%20Publications/Paper%20No%20P-06.pdf|accessdate=2010-07-02}}</ref><ref name=Wetlands>{{Citation|title=Wetlands of Sri Lanka|url=http://ramsar.wetlands.org/Portals/15/SriLanka.pdf|author=S.W. Kotagama, Leonard Pinto, Jayampathi L. Samarakoon|publisher=Wetlands International|accessdate=2010-07-02}}</ref>
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'''Puttalam Lagoon''' is a very large [[lagoon]] in [[Puttalam District]], western [[Sri Lanka]].
The '''Puttalam Lagoon''' is a large {{Convert|327|km2|mi2|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} [[lagoon]] in the [[Puttalam District]], western [[Sri Lanka]].


The lagoon is fed by a number of [[rivers]] from the east including Mi Oya. It empties into the [[Indian Ocean]] at Dutch Bay. It is linked to [[Mundal Lagoon]] to the south by a [[Channel (geography)|channel]]. The lagoon's water is [[brackish]] to [[saline water|saline]].
The lagoon is fed by two [[rivers]], namely the [[List of rivers of Sri Lanka|Kala Oya]] and [[List of rivers of Sri Lanka|Mi Oya]], discharging at {{Convert|2.2|m3/s|ft3/s|1|abbr=on}} and {{Convert|8.1|m3/s|ft3/s|1|abbr=on}} respectively. It is linked to [[Mundal Lagoon]] {{Convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the south by a [[Channel (geography)|channel]]. The lagoon's water is [[brackish]] to [[saline water|saline]].


The lagoon is surrounded by a region containing [[coconut]] [[plantations]], open [[forest]], [[grassland]] and [[scrubland]]. The land is used for [[prawn]] [[fishing]], [[salt]] production and [[rice]] [[cultivation]].
The lagoon is surrounded by a region containing [[coconut]], open [[forest]], [[grassland]] and [[scrubland]]. The land is used for [[prawn]] [[fishing]], [[salt]] production and [[rice]] cultivation.


The lagoon has extensive [[mangrove swamp]]s, [[sea grasses]] and some [[salt marshes]]. The lagoon attracts a wide variety of [[water bird]]s including [[pelicans]], [[herons]], [[egrets]], [[ducks]], [[terns]] and other [[shorebird]]s.
The lagoon has extensive [[mangrove swamp]]s, [[sea grasses]] and some [[salt marshes]], attracting a wide variety of [[water bird]]s including [[pelicans]], [[herons]], [[egrets]], [[ducks]], [[terns]] and other [[shorebird]]s.

== Islands ==
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A moderate number islands scatter over the lagoon including:

{|class="wikitable sortable" align=center
|+ List of islands in the lagoon from north to south
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! Island !! Area !! [[Geographic coordinate system|Location]]
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| Oddakarentivu || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|16|35|N|79|45|50|E|name=Oddakarentivu}}
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| Sinna Erumativu || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|16|28|N|79|46|21|E|name=Sinna Erumativu}}
|-
| Erumativu || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|16|04|N|79|46|45|E|name=Erumativu}}
|-
| Pambativu || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|14|42|N|79|46|33|E|name=Pambativu}}
|-
| Kilitivu || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|14|27|N|79|46|52|E|name=Kilitivu}}
|-
| Neduntivu || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|14|06|N|79|46|45|E|name=Neduntivu}}
|-
| Mattutivu || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|13|01|N|79|46|59|E|name=Mattutivu}}
|-
| Ambantattivu || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|12|42|N|79|45|58|E|name=Ambantattivu}}
|-
| Pullupiddi || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|11|20|N|79|46|40|E|name=Pullupiddi}}
|-
| Somativu || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|10|45|N|79|45|22|E|name=Somativu}}
|-
| Maripututivu || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|10|33|N|79|44|59|E|name=Maripututivu}}
|-
| Kakativu || &nbsp; || {{Coord|08|10|26|N|79|45|22|E|name=Kakativu}}
|-
|}
{{incomplete-list}}
{{clear}}

== See also ==
* [[Geography of Sri Lanka]]

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== References ==
{{Reflist}}


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==References==
*{{cite web | url= http://ramsar.wetlands.org/Portals/15/SriLanka.pdf | title = Sri Lanka | author=S.W. Kotagama, Leonard Pinto and Jayampathi L. Samarakoon |publisher=Wetlands International| accessdate= 23 May 2009}}


{{Lagoons of Sri Lanka}}
{{Lagoons of Sri Lanka}}

Revision as of 01:24, 2 July 2010

Puttalam Lagoon
LocationPuttalam
Coordinates08°06′N 79°46′E / 8.100°N 79.767°E / 8.100; 79.767
Primary inflowsKala Oya
Mi Oya
Basin countries Sri Lanka
Max. length28 km (17 mi)
Max. width12 km (7 mi)
Surface area327 km2 (126 sq mi)
Average depth1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)
Max. depth5 m (16.4 ft)
Surface elevationSea level
References[1][2]

The Puttalam Lagoon is a large 327 km2 (126 sq mi) lagoon in the Puttalam District, western Sri Lanka.

The lagoon is fed by two rivers, namely the Kala Oya and Mi Oya, discharging at 2.2 m3/s (77.7 cu ft/s) and 8.1 m3/s (286.0 cu ft/s) respectively. It is linked to Mundal Lagoon 15 km (9.3 mi) to the south by a channel. The lagoon's water is brackish to saline.

The lagoon is surrounded by a region containing coconut, open forest, grassland and scrubland. The land is used for prawn fishing, salt production and rice cultivation.

The lagoon has extensive mangrove swamps, sea grasses and some salt marshes, attracting a wide variety of water birds including pelicans, herons, egrets, ducks, terns and other shorebirds.

Islands

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A moderate number islands scatter over the lagoon including:

List of islands in the lagoon from north to south
Island Area Location
Oddakarentivu   08°16′35″N 79°45′50″E / 8.27639°N 79.76389°E / 8.27639; 79.76389 (Oddakarentivu)
Sinna Erumativu   08°16′28″N 79°46′21″E / 8.27444°N 79.77250°E / 8.27444; 79.77250 (Sinna Erumativu)
Erumativu   08°16′04″N 79°46′45″E / 8.26778°N 79.77917°E / 8.26778; 79.77917 (Erumativu)
Pambativu   08°14′42″N 79°46′33″E / 8.24500°N 79.77583°E / 8.24500; 79.77583 (Pambativu)
Kilitivu   08°14′27″N 79°46′52″E / 8.24083°N 79.78111°E / 8.24083; 79.78111 (Kilitivu)
Neduntivu   08°14′06″N 79°46′45″E / 8.23500°N 79.77917°E / 8.23500; 79.77917 (Neduntivu)
Mattutivu   08°13′01″N 79°46′59″E / 8.21694°N 79.78306°E / 8.21694; 79.78306 (Mattutivu)
Ambantattivu   08°12′42″N 79°45′58″E / 8.21167°N 79.76611°E / 8.21167; 79.76611 (Ambantattivu)
Pullupiddi   08°11′20″N 79°46′40″E / 8.18889°N 79.77778°E / 8.18889; 79.77778 (Pullupiddi)
Somativu   08°10′45″N 79°45′22″E / 8.17917°N 79.75611°E / 8.17917; 79.75611 (Somativu)
Maripututivu   08°10′33″N 79°44′59″E / 8.17583°N 79.74972°E / 8.17583; 79.74972 (Maripututivu)
Kakativu   08°10′26″N 79°45′22″E / 8.17389°N 79.75611°E / 8.17389; 79.75611 (Kakativu)

See also

References

  1. ^ Management of coastal resources in Puttalam Lagoon, Sri Lanka (PDF), retrieved 2010-07-02
  2. ^ S.W. Kotagama, Leonard Pinto, Jayampathi L. Samarakoon, Wetlands of Sri Lanka (PDF), Wetlands International, retrieved 2010-07-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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