Lagoon in Puttalam District, Sri Lanka
Mundal Lagoon (Sinhala : මුන්දලම කලපුව ,Tamil : முந்தல் , Muntal) is a lagoon in Puttalam District , western Sri Lanka . The lagoon is sometimes referred to as Mundal Lake .
The lagoon is linked to Puttalam Lagoon to the north by a channel . The lagoon's water is brackish .
The lagoon is surrounded by a region containing rice paddies , coconut plantations and scrubland . The land is used for prawn fishing and rice cultivation .
The lagoon has mangrove swamps , salt marshes and sea grasses . The lagoon attracts a wide variety of water birds including herons , egrets , terns and other shorebirds .
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Inland waters of Sri Lanka
Rivers
Lakes Lagoons
Eastern coast Western coast Southern coast
Dams and reservoirs
With hydroelectric capabilities Irrigation-only(incl. ancient tanks)
Canals