Kala Wewa

Kala Wewa

Kala Wewa is an ancient reservoir in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It was built by King Dhatusena around 400 AD. This reservoir has a circumference of convert|40|mi|km|1 and has a total area of seven square miles convert|7|sqmi|km2|1 at full capacity. [ [http://www.lankalibrary.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=718 LankaLibrary Forum :: View topic - Kala Wewa (Reservoir) - 470 AD ] ]

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