Batticaloa Lagoon
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Batticaloa Lagoon is a large coastal lagoon on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka, known for its rich biodiversity, fishing communities, and scenic waterways.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of water
→
coastal lagoon → |
| area |
approximately 110 km²
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| borderedBy |
Ampara District
→
Batticaloa District → |
| climateZone |
tropical monsoon climate
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| connectedTo |
network of canals and waterways
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| country |
Sri Lanka
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|
| hasCulturalSignificanceFor |
Muslim fishing communities
→
local Tamil communities → |
| hasEconomicActivity |
aquaculture
→
boat tours → lagoon fishing → |
| hasEcosystem |
mangroves
→
salt marshes → seagrass beds → |
| hasHabitatType |
estuarine habitat
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|
| hasInlet |
Bar mouth at Batticaloa
→
Bar mouth at Periyakallar → |
| hasIsland |
Puliyanthivu (Batticaloa town island)
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| hasMouth |
Bay of Bengal
→
Indian Ocean → |
| knownFor |
fishing communities
→
lagoon fisheries → mangrove ecosystems → rich biodiversity → scenic waterways → |
| length |
approximately 56 km
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| locatedIn |
Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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| locatedOn |
eastern coast of Sri Lanka
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| maximumWidth |
approximately 4 km
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|
| near |
Batticaloa
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Eravur → Kattankudy → |
| partOf |
Indian Ocean drainage basin
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|
| supports |
aquatic plants
→
crustaceans → fish species → migratory birds → |
| threatenedBy |
mangrove clearance
→
overfishing → pollution → unplanned development → |
| type |
brackish water lagoon
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|
| usedFor |
inland fisheries
→
small-scale agriculture along its shores → tourism → transport → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Batticaloa Airport
→
Batticaloa Fort → Batticaloa Lighthouse → |
locatedNear |
|
Batticaloa Fort
→
|
hasViewOf |
|
Batticaloa
→
|
knownFor |
|
Batticaloa
→
|
locatedOn |
|
Batticaloa Fort
→
|
nearbyWaterBody |