National Park · Sri Lanka
Bundala National Park
Bundala National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, covering 15,321 acres (6,200 ha), established in 1993.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Area | 15,321 acres (6,200 ha) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Coordinates | 6.2139° N, 81.2250° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bundala National Park
Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbors 197 species of birds, the highlight being the greater flamingo, which migrate in large flocks. Bundala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and redesignated to a national park on 4 January 1993. In 1991 Bundala became the first wetland to be declared as a Ramsar site in Sri Lanka. In 2005 the national park was designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, the fourth biosphere reserve in Sri Lanka. The national park is situated 245 kilometres (152 mi) southeast of Colombo.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo, Sri Lanka · 101.1 miles away
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo, Sri Lanka · 113.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bundala National Park?
Bundala National Park is in Sri Lanka (6.2139° N, 81.2250° E).
When was Bundala National Park established?
Bundala National Park was established in 1993, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Bundala National Park?
Bundala National Park covers 15,321 acres (6,200 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2003663 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundala_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).