Nay Aru (Mullaitivu)
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Nay Aru is a small river
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
. The river rises in south-east Mullaitivu District
, before flowing north-east through Mullaitivu District. The river empties into Nai Aru Lagoon
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
Northern Province, Sri Lanka
The Northern Province is one of the 9 provinces of Sri Lanka. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but did not have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils. Between 1988 and 2006 the province was...
. The river rises in south-east Mullaitivu District
Mullaitivu District
Mullaitivu district is one of the 25 administrative districts of Sri Lanka. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a District Secretary appointed by the central government of Sri Lanka. The headquarters is located in Mullaitivu town...
, before flowing north-east through Mullaitivu District. The river empties into Nai Aru Lagoon
Nai Aru Lagoon
Nai Aru Lagoon is an estuarine lagoon in Mullaitivu District, north-east Sri Lanka.The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers, including Nay Aru . It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the south that is very often blocked by a sand bar...
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