Malwathu Oya (මල්වතු ඔය)

Malvathu River Malvathu River Malvathu River

The Malvathu River (Sinhala: මල්වතු ඔය Malvathu Oya, Tamil: அருவி ஆறு Aruvi Aru) is a 164 km (102 mi) long river in Sri Lanka, connecting the city of Anuradhapura, which was the capital of the country for over 15 centuries, to the coast of Mannar.[1] It currently ranks as the second longest river in the country, with a great historic significance. The northern part of the river, and sometimes the whole river, was once been known as Aruvi Aru.

Malvathu River Malvathu River Malvathu River

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