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Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India. [1] The 340 metres (1,115 ft) [2] waterfall is located in the Indian state of Meghalaya, near Cherapunji (now known as Sohra), one of the wettest places on Earth. Nohkalikai Falls are fed by the rainwater collected on the summit of a comparatively small plateau and decrease in power ...
The following table lists most rivers of Sri Lanka. Since Sri Lanka is a trilingual country, some rivers may have a Sinhala name (i.e. Kalu Ganga), while other have an English name (i.e. Kelani River). There are two words meaning "river" in the Sinhala language, namely Ganga (ගඟ) and Oya (ඔය), of which the usage of both terms is arbitrary.
Mapanana Falls (Mapalana Ella) 141 m (463 ft) Gilimale: Ratnapura [11] Nakkawita Falls: 100 m (328 ft) Nanuoya Falls: 60 m (197 ft) Central: Okandagala Falls: 63 m (207 ft) Oolu Ella: 127 m (417 ft) Yatiyantota: Kegalle: Sabaragamuwa: It is the 6th tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka and the highest waterfall in connected with Kelani River. [12 ...
Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka. Bambarakanda Falls – 263 m (863 ft) high; the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka; Bomburu Ella Falls – located near Welimada; Devon Falls – located near Talawakelle; Diyaluma Falls – 220 m (720 ft) high; St. Clair's Falls – one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka
The Menik Ganga is the thirteenth-longest river of Sri Lanka.The river is approximately 114 km (71 mi) long and flows across two provinces and two districts. Its catchment area receives approximately 2,124 million cubic metres of rain per year, and approximately 10 percent of the water reaches the sea.
Sri Lanka map of Köppen climate classification zones Sri Lanka is the nineteenth most water stressed country in the world. Sri Lanka's climate can be described as tropical , and quite hot. Its position between 5 and 10 north latitude endows the country with year-round warm weather, moderated by ocean winds and considerable moisture. [ 6 ]
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' Great River ') is a major watercourse in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It measures approximately 134 km (83 mi) in length. [1] It runs across four provinces and five districts. The Maha Oya has 14 water supply networks to serve the need of water and more than 1 million people live by the river. [2]