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Valukkai Aru

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Valukkai Aru
Location
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorthern Province
DistrictJaffna District
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationJaffna District
MouthJaffna Lagoon
 • location
Jaffna District
Length16 km (9.9 mi)

The Valukkai Aru is a seasonal river in Northern Province, Sri Lanka.[1] The only river on the Jaffna Peninsula, it rises near Tellippalai, before flowing south-west through Kandarodai, Sandilipay and Vaddukoddai. The river empties into Jaffna Lagoon near Araly.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Fernando, Srimal (25 January 2010). "Manipay: The Paradise of Jaffna". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka).
  2. ^ Yatawara, Dhaneshi (7 December 2008). "In the Peninsula". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).