Maduru Oya National Park
| Maduru Oya National Park | |
|---|---|
| මාදුරු ඔය ජාතික වනෝද්යානය மாதுரு ஓயா தேசிய பூங்கா | |
A Hill in Maduru Oya, near Maduru Oya Dam. | |
| Location | Eastern and Uva Provinces, Sri Lanka |
| Nearest city | Polonnaruwa |
| Coordinates | 7°34′33″N 81°08′34″E / 7.57583°N 81.14278°E |
| Area | 58,850 hectares (227.2 sq mi) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Governing body | Department of Wildlife Conservation |
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. 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.