Valukkai Aru

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Valukkai Aru
Location
Country Sri Lanka
Province Northern Province
District Jaffna District
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Jaffna District
Mouth Jaffna Lagoon
  location
Jaffna District
Length16 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

References

  1. Fernando, Srimal (25 January 2010). "Manipay: The Paradise of Jaffna". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) . Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  2. Yatawara, Dhaneshi (7 December 2008). "In the Peninsula". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka) .