Maha Oya
Maha Oya is a stream in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Maha Oya is situated nearby to the locality Maoyawatta, as well as near Aponsuwawatta.Places of Interest
Highlights include Victoria Dam.
Victoria Dam
Dam
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Victoria Dam is an arch dam located 130 mi upstream of the Mahaweli River's mouth and 4 mi from Teldeniya in Sri Lanka. It is named in honour of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Victoria Dam is situated 4 km east of Maha Oya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marassana and Haragama.
Marassana
Village
Marassana is a village which gave accommodation to the King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha of Kandy who ran away secretly due to an enemy attack on Sri Lanka. It is located within the Central Province. Marassana is situated 4 km southwest of Maha Oya.
Haragama
Village
Haragama is a very rural village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. This village is very near to Maiyangana district. You can find many wild elephants and cows in this area. Haragama is situated 4½ km west of Maha Oya.
Henagahawela
Village
Henagahawela is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Henagahawela is situated 4½ km north of Maha Oya.
Maha Oya
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.2493° or 7° 14′ 58″ northLongitude
80.7527° or 80° 45′ 10″ eastElevation
430 metres (1,411 feet)Open location code
6MV26QX3+P3GeoNames ID
1236898
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