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The '''Puttalam Lagoon''' is a large {{Convert|327|km2|mi2|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} [[lagoon]] in the [[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]]. |
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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 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]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 03:06, 2 April 2015
| Puttalam Lagoon | |
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| Location | Puttalam |
| Coordinates | 08°06′N 79°46′E / 8.100°N 79.767°E |
| Primary inflows | Kala Oya Mi Oya |
| Basin countries |  Sri Lanka |
| Max. length | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Max. width | 12 km (7 mi) |
| Surface area | 327 km2 (126 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft) |
| Max. depth | 5 m (16.4 ft) |
| Surface elevation | Sea 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 coconuts, open forests, grasslands and shrublands. The land is used for prawn fishing, salt production, and rice cultivation. The lagoon has extensive mangroves, seagrasses and some salt marshes, attracting a wide variety of anatidae.
Islands
A moderate number islands scatter over the lagoon including:
See also
References
- ^ Management of coastal resources in Puttalam Lagoon, Sri Lanka (PDF), retrieved 2010-07-02
- ^ S.W. Kotagama, Leonard Pinto, Jayampathi L. Samarakoon, Wetlands of Sri Lanka (PDF), Wetlands International, pp. 52, 53, retrieved 2010-07-02
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