🌲 Maduru Oya National Park

Sri Lanka · Asia · National Park · 7.58°N, 81.14°E

Maduru Oya National Park 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. 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. The park is situated 288 kilometres (179 mi) north-east of Colombo.

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Quick facts

Country	Sri Lanka
Continent / region	Asia
Protection type	🌲 National Park
Coordinates (approx.)	7.58°N, 81.14°E · view on map

Maduru Oya National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, in Asia. The details of why Maduru Oya National Park is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

More protected areas in Sri Lanka

Udawalawe National Park · Wilpattu National Park · Sinharaja Forest Reserve · Bundala National Park · Angammedilla National Park · Flood Plains National Park · Gal Oya National Park · Galway's Land National Park · Hikkaduwa National Park · Horagolla National Park.

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