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Deduru Oya

The Deduru Oya is the sixth-longest river of Sri Lanka. The 142 km (88 mi) long river runs across four provinces and five districts.

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Deduru Oya
Aerial view of the mouth of Deduru River, Chilaw.
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKurunegala District
Mouth 
 • location
MAHO
 • coordinates
07°36′50″N 79°48′12″E / 7.61389°N 79.80333°E / 7.61389; 79.80333
 • elevation
Sea level
Length142 km (88 mi)
Basin size
2,620 km2 (1,010 sq mi)

The Deduru Oya (Tamil: மாயவன் ஆறு) is the sixth-longest river of Sri Lanka. The 142 km (88 mi) long river runs across four provinces and five districts.

Tributaries

  • Kospothu Oya
  • Dik Oya
  • Ratwila Ela
  • Kimbulwana Oya
  • Hakwatuna Oya
  • Maguru Oya
  • Kolamunu Oya
  • Delvita Oya

Its catchment area receives approximately 4,313 million cubic metres of rain per year, and approximately 27 percent of the water reaches the sea. It has a catchment area of 2,620 square kilometres.1

References

References

  1. "Sri Lanka: Rivers". FAO. Retrieved 16 June 2019.