| Nilwala River | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sinharaja Forest Reserve |
| Mouth | |
• location | Matara |
• coordinates | 5°57′N 80°32′E / 5.950°N 80.533°E |
| Length | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Basin size | 922 km2 (356 sq mi) |
The Nilwala is a river in Southern Province in Sri Lanka. It originates in Sinharaja Forest Reserve[1] and discharges into the sea at Matara. There is no consensus on how this river got its name. It is believed that the river got itsname because, in the past, the river's waterwas very pure blue and flowed like a bluecloud. The Nilwala River was mentioned asNeelavahini and Neelawalanadi River inancient sources. The most straightforwardmeaning is 'blue bearer,' 'Blue River.[2]
The river is 72 km (45 mi)[1][3] long and has a drainage basin of 922 km2 (356 sq mi).[4]
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