Koggala Lagoon
Koggala Lagoon (Sinhala: කොග්ගල කලපුව Koggala Kalapuwa) is a coastal body of water located in Galle District, Southern Sri Lanka. It is situated near the town of Koggala and adjacent to the southern coast, about 110 km (68 mi) south of Colombo. The lagoon is embellished with eight ecologically rich small islands.
| Koggala Lagoon (Koggala Lake) කොග්ගල කලපුව | |
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Map of Koggala lagoon with the locations of outlet and major freshwater inflows. Suburb marsh and paddy field areas are shown in different shaded patterns | |
Koggala Lagoon (Koggala Lake) කොග්ගල කලපුව | |
| Location | Galle District, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°0′N 80°20′E |
| Type | Lagoon |
| Primary inflows | Warabokka-ela stream (Koggala-oya), Mudiyansege-ela stream, Thithagalla-ela stream, Heen-ela stream |
| Primary outflows | Indian Ocean |
| Catchment area | 55 square kilometres (21 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Sri Lanka |
| Max. length | 4.8 km (3.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 7.27 square kilometres (2.81 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1 metre (3.3 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3.7 metres (12 ft) |
| Surface elevation | Sea level |
| Islands | Mangrove Island (Madol Doova), Cinnaman Island, Kathdoova |
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