Valukkai Aru

Valukkai Aru
River
Country Sri Lanka
State Northern Province
District Jaffna District
Source Jaffna District
Mouth Jaffna Lagoon
Length 16 km (10 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]

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).


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