Uppu Aru Lagoon

Uppu Aru lagoon is a lagoon in Jaffna District, northern Sri Lanka. The lagoon separates the Valikamam region from the Thenmarachchi region.

Uppu Aru Lagoon
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Location	Jaffna District, Sri Lanka
Coordinates	9°41′N 80°05′E
Type	Lagoon
Primary outflows	Jaffna Lagoon
Surface area	30 square kilometers (12 sq mi)
Max. depth	3 meters (9.8 ft)
Surface elevation	Sea level

The lagoon is linked to Jaffna Lagoon by a short channel to the south. The lagoon's water is brackish.^{[citation needed]}

The lagoon is surrounded by a densely populated region containing palmyra palms, coconut plantations, grassland, rice paddies and extensive vegetable gardens.^{[citation needed]}

The lagoon has extensive mudflats and salt marshes. It is surrounded by mangroves, particularly Avicennia. The lagoon attracts a wide variety of water birds including American flamingoes, ducks, garganey, black-tailed godwit and other shorebirds.^{[citation needed]}

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.