Kelani Ganga

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Kelani Ganga is a major river in Sri Lanka that flows from the central highlands to the western coast, playing a key role in hydropower generation, water supply, and transport.

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Kelani Ganga canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
continent Asia
country Sri Lanka
emptiesInto Indian Ocean
sea off Colombo
environmentalIssue flooding risk in lower basin
riverbank erosion
water pollution
flowsThrough Colombo District
Kegalle District
Nuwara Eliya District
Sabaragamuwa Province
Western Province
hasHydropowerPlant Canyon Power Station
Laxapana Hydropower Complex
New Laxapana Power Station
Norton Bridge Power Station
Old Laxapana Power Station
Polpitiya Power Station
hasTributary Gurugoda Oya
Kehelgamu Oya
Maskeli Oya
linked to: Maskeliya Oya

Seethawaka Ganga
We Oya
linked to: Badulu Oya
importance important for hydropower generation in Sri Lanka
important for inland transport
key source of drinking water for Colombo
isMajorRiverOf Sri Lanka
languageOfName Sinhala
locatedIn South Asia
Sri Lanka
majorCityOnRiver Avissawella
Colombo
Kithulgala
mouthLocation Colombo
Indian Ocean
western coast of Sri Lanka
nameMeaning Kelani River
passesNear Sri Pada (Adam's Peak) region
linked to: Adam's Peak
sourceRegion Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan central highlands
usedFor hydropower generation
irrigation
recreation
sand mining
transport
water supply
white-water rafting

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Sabaragamuwa Province hasRiver Kelani Ganga
Sabaragamuwa hasRiver Kelani Ganga