Mahaweli

geographical name

the chief river of Sri Lanka flowing 206 miles (332 kilometers) from the south central part of the country into the Bay of Bengal

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“Mahaweli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mahaweli. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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