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The Nilwala is a river in Southern Province in Sri Lanka. It originates in Sinharaja Forest Reserve [1] and discharges into the sea at Matara. There is no consensus on how this river got its name. It is believed that the river got its name because, in the past, the river's water was very pure blue and flowed like a blue cloud.
The list of rivers of Texas is a list of all named waterways, including rivers and streams that partially pass through or are entirely located within the U.S. state of Texas. Across the state, there are 3,700 named streams and 15 major rivers accounting for over 191,000 mi (307,000 km) of waterways.
This forest area has been identified as one of the floristically richest areas in South Asia. [3] The forest complex is situated 35 km northwest of city of Galle . The rain forest is a major catchment area for two of the most important rivers in southern Sri Lanka, the Gin and Nilwala Rivers.
The Malimbada Divisional Secretariat Division has various topographical features although the land area of this division is small. Flowing of Nilwala River on one side and the paddy field attached to that and the scattered mountains of about 300 feet enhance its scenic beauty. This area has a moderate climate but receives frequent floods.
The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway crosses the waterway near Port Arthur. Two of the top twenty (20) ports in terms of tonnage are located on the waterway. The Port of Beaumont , ranked fourth (4th) in the 2013 U.S. Port Ranking by Cargo Tonnage survey is located at the northern end of the waterway.
The geography of Texas is diverse and large. Occupying about 7% of the total water and land area of the U.S., [1] it is the second largest state after Alaska, and is the southernmost part of the Great Plains, which end in the south against the folded Sierra Madre Oriental of Mexico.
The ancient Kiri Vehera Buddhist stupa, which is believed to be built by the regional king Mahasena in the 6th century BC is also a major attraction in Kataragama area. [1] The town has a venerable history dating back to the last centuries BCE. It was the seat of government of many Sinhalese kings during the days of Rohana kingdom. [2]
Lake Tawakoni (/ t ə ˈ w ɑː k ə n i / tə-WAH-kə-nee) is a 37,879-acre (15,329 ha) reservoir located in Northeast Texas, about 48 miles (77 km) east of Dallas. It lies within three Texas counties, Hunt, Rains, and Van Zandt. It is used for water supply and recreation.