Type Lagoon Max. depth 2 metres (6.6 ft) Area 25.9 km² | Primary outflows Indian Ocean Surface elevation Sea level Outflow location Indian Ocean | |
Surface area 25.9 square kilometres (10.0 sq mi) | ||
Upaar Lagoon is an estuarine lagoon in Batticaloa District, eastern Sri Lanka.
Map of Uppar Lagoon, Sri Lanka
The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers. It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the south.
The lagoon is surrounded by evergreen forest and scrubland. The land is used for subsistence fishing and some rice cultivation.
The lagoon has extensive mangrove swamps and some sea grass beds. The lagoon attracts a wide variety of water birds.
References
Upaar Lagoon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA