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The accelerated Mahaweli Development Programme resulted
in the construction of large man made reservoirs and it
is interesting to note that 5 of them lie within this park
which acts both as a catchment to the reservoirs and provide
refuge for displaced wild animals. This is located in the
Dry Zone and is 300 km. away from Colombo and 58,849 hectares
in extent.
A wide variety of wildlife including some endemic birds
species and reptiles are found here. Maduru Oya is rich
in ancient ruins found in different places and its southern
parts provides veddhas, indigenous people their living environment.
Endemic purple monkey is among the important animal species
that can be seen in addition to Sambhur, a member of the
cat family.
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