Ullackalie Lagoon

8°22′N 81°22′E / 8.367°N 81.367°E / 8.367; 81.367TypeLagoonPrimary inflowsVerugal Aru
Uppu AruPrimary outflowsIndian OceanMax. length7 kilometres (4.3 mi)Max. width2 kilometres (1.2 mi)Surface area13 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi)Max. depth2 metres (6.6 ft)Surface elevationSea level

Ullackalie Lagoon (Tamil: உல்லைக்கழி Ullaikkaḻi) is a lagoon in Trincomalee District, eastern Sri Lanka.

The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers including Verugal Aru and Uppu Aru. It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the south. The lagoon's water is brackish.

The lagoon is surrounded by evergreen forest and scrubland. The land is used for subsistence fishing.

The lagoon has extensive mangroves. The lagoon attracts a wide variety of water birds including ducks and other shorebirds.

The western part of the lagoon was designated an animal sanctuary in 1970.

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.
• "Ullaik-kazhi / Ullaik-ka'li". TamilNet. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 24 May 2009.