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River in Sri Lanka
Gin Ganga
Gin Ganga at Deniyaya
Gin Ganga is located in Sri LankaGin Ganga
Native nameගිං ගඟ
Location
CountrySri Lanka
Physical characteristics
SourceSinharaja Forest Reserve
MouthIndian Ocean
 • locationGintota
 • coordinates06°03′47″N 80°10′27″E / 6.06306°N 80.17417°E / 6.06306; 80.17417
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 Bridge
  • Unanvitya Bridge
  • Gin Ganga Bridge (E01)
  • Kiribathawila Bridge
  • Halpotha Bridge
  • Dodangoda Bridge
  • Wakwella Bridge
  • Ginthota Railway Bridge
  • Gin Ganga Bridge (Bentota)

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

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 is the longest bridge in Sri Lanka, is built over this river. The river is also dammed at Thelikada. The mouth of the river is at Gintota, just north of Galle, where it flows into the Indian Ocean.

See also

References

  1. Arumugam, Sanmugam (1969). Water Resources of Ceylon: Its Utilisation and Development. Water Resources Board. p. 74-76.
  2. "Gin Ganga River". Lanka Pradeepa. 23 April 2021.
Inland waters of Sri Lanka
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Lakes
Lagoons
Eastern coast
Western coast
Southern coast
Dams and
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