Kalu Ganga
Kalu Ganga | |
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Native name | කළු ගඟ (Sinhala) |
Location | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Sri Padaya |
• elevation | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) |
Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Kalutara |
• elevation | 1m |
Length | 129 km (80 mi) |
Basin size | 2,766 km2 (1,068 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Kukule River |
Kalu Ganga (Sinhala: කළු ගඟ; literally: Black River) is a river in Sri Lanka. The river originates from Sri Padhaya, reaching the sea at Kalutara after a 129 km (80 mi) journey. The Black River flows through the Ratnapura and the Kalutara District and pass the city Ratnapura. The mountainous forests in the Central Province and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve are the main sources of water for the river. The Edwardian manor, Richmond Castle is on the banks of the river near Kalutara.
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