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.
| Mundal Lagoon මුන්දලම කලපුව முந்தல் | |
|---|---|
  Mundal Lagoon මුන්දලම කලපුව முந்தல் | |
| Location | Puttalam District, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7°47′N 79°49′E / 7.783°N 79.817°E |
| Type | Lagoon |
| Primary outflows | Indian Ocean |
| Surface area | 33.61 square kilometres (12.98 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
| Surface elevation | Sea level |
| Settlements | Mundal |
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.
References
edit- 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.
- "Munthal (Mundalama)". TamilNet. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- Salt and Water Balance in the Mundel Lake, H.B. JAY ASIRI / J.K. RAJAP AKSHA (Jan 01, 2022)