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'''Valukkai Aru''' is a seasonal river in [[Northern Province, Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fernando|first=Srimal|title=Manipay: The Paradise of Jaffna|url=http://print2.dailymirror.lk/life/132-life/1979.html?format=html&Itemid=511&option=com_content&view=article&catid=132:life&id=1979&layout=default&month=12&year=2009|newspaper=[[Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)]]|date=25 January 2010}}</ref> It is the only river on the [[Jaffna Peninsula]]. The river rises near [[Tellippalai]], before flowing south-west through [[Kandarodai]], [[Sandilipay]] and [[Vaddukoddai]]. The river empties into [[Jaffna Lagoon]] near Araly.<ref>{{cite news|last=Yatawara|first=Dhaneshi|title=In the Peninsula|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/12/07/fea05.asp|newspaper=[[Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)]]|date=7 December 2008}}</ref>
'''Valukkai Aru''' is a seasonal river in [[Northern Province, Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fernando|first=Srimal|title=Manipay: The Paradise of Jaffna|url=http://print2.dailymirror.lk/life/132-life/1979.html?format=html&Itemid=511&option=com_content&view=article&catid=132:life&id=1979&layout=default&month=12&year=2009|newspaper=[[Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)]]|date=25 January 2010}}</ref> It is the only river on the [[Jaffna Peninsula]]. The river rises near [[Tellippalai]], before flowing south-west through [[Kandarodai]], [[Sandilipay]] and [[Vaddukoddai]]. The river empties into [[Jaffna Lagoon]] near Araly.<ref>{{cite news|last=Yatawara|first=Dhaneshi|title=In the Peninsula|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/12/07/fea05.asp|newspaper=[[Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)]]|date=7 December 2008}}</ref>
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==References==
== See also ==
* [[List of rivers of Sri Lanka]]
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== References ==
{{Inland waters of Sri Lanka}}
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Revision as of 11:16, 14 March 2018

Valukkai Aru
Location
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorthern Province
DistrictJaffna District
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationJaffna District
MouthJaffna Lagoon
 • location
Jaffna District
Length16 km (9.9 mi)

Valukkai Aru is a seasonal river in Northern Province, Sri Lanka.[1] It is the only river on the Jaffna Peninsula. The river 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).
  2. ^ Yatawara, Dhaneshi (7 December 2008). "In the Peninsula". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).