Gin Ganga

The Gin Ganga (Sinhala: ගිං ගඟ, Gin River), is a 115.9 km (72 mi) long river situated in Galle District of Sri Lanka.[1]

Gin
Gin Ganga at Deniyaya
Native nameගිං ගඟ (Gin Ganga)
Location
CountrySri Lanka
Physical characteristics
SourceSinharaja Forest Reserve
MouthIndian Ocean
 • location
Gintota
 • coordinates
06°03′47″N 80°10′27″E
Length115.9 km (72.0 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftNagare Ela, Divithura Ela
 • rightHoluwagoda Ela
Bridges
  • Deniyaya Bridge
  • Mederipitya Bridge
  • Neluwa Bridge
  • Mapalagama Bridge
  • Gammadegoda Bridge
  • Waduwelivitya Bridge
  • Agaliya Mulkada Brdige
  • Unanvitya Bridge
  • Gin Ganga Bridge (E01)
  • Kiribathawila Bridge
  • Halpotha Bridge
  • Dodangoda Bridge
  • Wakwella Bridge
  • Ginthota Railway Bridge
  • Gin Ganga Bridge (Bentota)

The river's headwaters are located in the Gongala Mountain range, near Deniyaya, bordering the Sinharaja Forest Reserve. The river flows past the villages of Baddegama, Nagoda, Thelikada and Hegoda. The Wakwella Bridge, which was the longest bridge in Sri Lanka, is built over this river. The river is also dammed at the Thelikada. The mouth of the river is at Gintota, just north of Galle.

See also

References
  1. Arumugam, Sanmugam (1969). Water Resources of Ceylon: Its Utilisation and Development. Water Resources Board. p. 74-76.
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