Mahaweli River

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts habitat restoration
river clean-up initiatives
wildlife protection programs
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Eastern_Province
gptkb:Central_Province
Uva_Province
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local folklore
gptkbp:dam gptkb:Kotmale_Dam
gptkb:Victoria_Dam
Mahaweli Dam
gptkbp:drainageBasin 10,000 km²
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollution
deforestation
sedimentation
gptkbp:geographicalFeature mountains
valleys
plains
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient irrigation systems
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mahaweli River
gptkbp:is_essential_for biodiversity
hydropower
irrigation
gptkbp:length 335 km
gptkbp:lighting impact on communities
seasonal floods
impact on agriculture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Kandy
gptkb:Batticaloa
gptkb:Mahiyangana
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
gptkbp:seasonalActivities dry season
monsoon season
gptkbp:source Haguranketha
gptkbp:tourism adventure tourism
eco-tourism
cultural tourism
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Kotmale_River
Ganga_Oya
Lunugamvehera_River
gptkbp:waterQuality freshwater
dissolved oxygen
water temperature
gptkbp:wildlife birds
mammals
fish species