Kelani River

Kelani River
Kelani River, near Kitulgala
Kelani River is located in Sri Lanka
Kelani River
Native name
Location
CountrySri Lanka
Major citiesKitulgala, Avissawella, Kelaniya, Colombo
Physical characteristics
SourceHorton Plains National Park[1]
MouthIndian Ocean
 • location
Colombo
 • coordinates
06°58′44″N 79°52′12″E / 6.97889°N 79.87000°E / 6.97889; 79.87000
Length145 km (90 mi)
Discharge 
 • minimum20–25 m3/s (710–880 cu ft/s)
(dry season)
 • maximum800–1,500 m3/s (28,000–53,000 cu ft/s)
(monsoon)

The Kelani River (Sinhala: කැළණි ගඟ) is a 145-kilometre-long (90 mi) river in Sri Lanka. The fourth-longest river in the country, it stretches from the Sri Pada Mountain Range to Colombo. It flows through or borders the Sri Lankan districts of Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Gampaha and Colombo. The Kelani River also flows through the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, and provides 80% of its drinking water.

  1. ^ "Horton Plains National Park". International Water Management Institute. Archived from the original on August 5, 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2009.