Mahaoya (Sinhala: මහඔය, lit. 'Great River', Tamil: மகா ஓயா) is a town in the Ampara District, Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It is located in 64 km (40 mi) north-west of Ampara, at the intersection of the Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkalady Highway (A5) and the Manampitiya - Aralaganwila - Maduru Oya Road (B502).
Mahaoya
மகா ஓயா මහඔය | |
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Town | |
  Mahaoya | |
| Coordinates: 7°32′46″N 81°22′39″E / 7.5460°N 81.3774°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Eastern |
| District | Ampara |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Postal Code | 32070 |
Mahaoya has hot springs which are located about 2 km (1.2 mi) away from the town, the springs are considered the hottest springs in Sri Lanka.[1]
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