KNUCKLES

mountains in Sri Lanka, running northsouth to the north of the Mahaweli Ganga Valley, rising to 6,112 ft (1,863 m) at Knuckles Peak, about 10 mi northeast of Wattegama. The region receives an average rainfall of 100200 in. (2,5005,000 mm). Tea, rubber, rice, vegetables, and cardamom are grown in the area. Of irregular shape, the mountain range extends for 25 mi in length and reaches 15 mi in width.