Lagoon in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka
Upaar Lagoon is an estuarine lagoon in Batticaloa District , eastern 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
S.W. Kotagama, Leonard Pinto and Jayampathi L. Samarakoon. "Sri Lanka" (PDF) . Wetlands International. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2009 .
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