Mahaoya

Mahaoya (මහඔය, lit. 'Great River', மகா ஓயா) is a town in the Ampara District, Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It is located in 64 km north-west of Ampara, at the intersection of the Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkalady Highway (A5) and the Manampitiya - Aralaganwila - Maduru Oya Road (B502).

Mahaoya has hot springs which are located about 2 km away from the town, the springs are considered the hottest springs in Sri Lanka.