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305:Sri Pada
275:harbours
65:Location
18:Mahaweli
1367:Kantale
1262:Nilambe
1232:Kotmale
1227:Gal Oya
1222:Dyraaba
1043:Lagoons
887:Per Aru
806:Yan Oya
688:Gal Oya
386:Gin Oya
373:Uma Oya
234:Sinhala
70:Country
46:Gampola
1465:Canals
1267:Norton
1207:Canyon
789:Mi Oya
665:Rivers
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89:Source
921:Lakes
250:river
242:Tamil
114:Mouth
1498:stub
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559:ISBN
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448:2009
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