Walawe | |
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Downstream view of the river, from the Udawalawe Dam.
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Native name | වලවේ ගඟ |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Regions | Padalangala, Mamadala, Nakulugamuwa, Uswewa, Angunakolapelessa, Tunkama, Ridiyagama |
Basin features | |
Main source | Horton Plains National Park |
River mouth | Ambalantota, Indian Ocean |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 38.7 km (24.0 mi) |
The Walawe (Sinhalese: වලවේ ගඟ) is one of the main rivers in Sri Lanka which initiates from Adams Peak. It meets the Indian Ocean at the coastal town of Ambalantota.