Maduru Oya National Park
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Maduru Oya National Park (Sinhala: මාදුරු ඔය ජාතික වනෝද්යානය, romanized: Māduru Oya Jātika Vanōdyānaya; Tamil: மாதுரு ஓயா தேசிய பூங்கா, romanized: Māturu Ōyā Tēciya Pūṅkā) is a national park of Sri Lanka, established under the Mahaweli development project and also acts as a catchment of the Maduru Oya Reservoir. The park was designated on 9 November 1983.[2] Providing a sanctuary to wildlife, especially for elephants and protecting the immediate catchments of five reservoirs are the importance of the park. A community of Vedda people, the indigenous ethnic group of Sri Lanka lives within the park boundary in Henanigala.[3] The park is situated 288 kilometres (179 mi) north-east of Colombo.[4]
Maduru Oya National Park | |
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මාදුරු ඔය ජාතික වනෝද්යානය மாதுரு ஓயா தேசிய பூங்கா | |
Location | Eastern and Uva Provinces, Sri Lanka |
Nearest city | Polonnaruwa |
Coordinates | 7°34′33″N 81°08′34″E |
Area | 58,850 hectares (227.2 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 1983 |
Governing body | Department of Wildlife Conservation |