Mahaweli River

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:contributes_to agriculture
water supply
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Eastern_Province
Uva Province
Central Province
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:festivals
gptkb:rituals
local folklore
gptkbp:drainage_basin Mahaweli River Basin
gptkbp:environmental_concerns pollution
deforestation
land erosion
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Trincomalee_District
gptkb:Nuwara_Eliya_District
gptkb:Badulla_District
gptkb:Matale_District
gptkb:Batticaloa_District
Ampara District
Kandy District
Monaragala District
Polonnaruwa District
gptkbp:historical_significance ancient irrigation systems
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mahaweli River
gptkbp:is_affected_by climate change
urbanization
agricultural runoff
gptkbp:is_essential_for biodiversity
gptkbp:is_known_for scenic beauty
water sports
wildlife habitats
cultural heritage sites
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:Sri_Lanka_Mahaweli_Authority
gptkbp:is_part_of Mahaweli Development Programme
Mahaweli River Basin
gptkbp:is_protected_by environmental regulations
gptkbp:is_subject_to seasonal flooding
landslides
droughts
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:farmers
tourists
local communities
fishermen
gptkbp:length 335 km
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:Kandy
gptkb:Batticaloa
Mahiyangana
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:source Haguranketha
gptkbp:supports gptkb:tourism
fishing industry
gptkbp:tributary_of gptkb:Kotmale_River
Amban River
Lunugamvehera River
gptkbp:used_for irrigation
hydropower generation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4