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Abhaya Wewa (Sinhalese: අභය වැව), FKA Abhayavapi (Sinhalese: අභයවාපි) or Bassawakkulama reservoir, is a reservoir in Sri Lanka built by King Pandukabhaya who ruled in Anuradhapura from 437 BCE to 367 BCE.
It was constructed in 380 BCE. The dam of the reservoir is 10 m high. The water of the reservoir is also accumulated in the Giritale and Kantalai. Currently, the reservoir is about 255 ac.
