Type Lagoon Primary outflows Indian Ocean Settlements Kokkilai
Kokkuthoduvai Area 29.95 km² Outflow location Indian Ocean | Primary inflows Surface elevation Sea level Max depth 4 m Cities Kokkilai | |
Surface area 29.95 square kilometres (11.56 sq mi) | ||
Crossing kokkilai lagoon sri lanka on boat with honda xr 250r 20160107
Kokkilai lagoon (Tamil: கொக்குளாய்; Sinhalese: කෝකිලායි) is an estuarine lagoon in Mullaitivu District and Trincomalee District, north-east Sri Lanka. The town of Kokkilai is located on a sand bar between the lagoon and the Indian Ocean.
Contents
- Crossing kokkilai lagoon sri lanka on boat with honda xr 250r 20160107
- Map of Kokkilai Lagoon Sri Lanka
- On the way to mineral sand mining area in kokkilai lagoon
- References
Map of Kokkilai Lagoon, Sri Lanka
The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers, including Churiyan Aru. It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel that is very often blocked by the sand bar. The lagoon's water is brackish.
The lagoon is surrounded by a densely populated region containing cultivated land, scrubland and open forest. The land is used for prawn fishing, paddy cultivation and some shifting cultivation.
The lagoon has extensive sea grass beds and small areas of mangrove swamp and mudflats. The shallow waters of the lagoon attracts a wide variety of water birds including pelican, cormorant, herons, egrets, wild duck, stork, waders and pink flamingoes.
The lagoon was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1951.