Malvathu River

The Malvathu River (Sinhala: මල්වතු ඔය Malvathu Oya, Tamil: அருவி ஆறு Aruvi Aru) is a 164 km (102 mi) long river in Sri Lanka, connecting the city of Anuradhapura, which was the capital of the country for over 15 centuries, to the coast of Mannar.[1] It currently ranks as the second longest river in the country, with a great historic significance. The northern part of the river, and sometimes the whole river, was once been known as Aruvi Aru.

Malvathu River
Malwathu River in Anuradhapura
Native nameමල්වතු ඔය (Malvathu Oya)
அருவி ஆறு (Aruvi Aru)
Location
CountrySri Lanka
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Central Province
  locationAnuradhapura
MouthPalk Strait
  location
Mannar, Northern Province
  coordinates
08°48′08″N 79°55′40″E
Length164 km (102 mi)

See also

References

  1. Sykes, Jim (2018). The Musical Gift: Sonic Generosity in Post-War Sri Lanka. Oxford University Press. p. 74. ISBN 9780190912031.
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