National Park · Sri Lanka
Gal Oya National Park
Gal Oya National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, covering 64,000 acres (25,900 ha), established in 1954.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Area | 64,000 acres (25,900 ha) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Coordinates | 7.2167° N, 81.3667° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gal Oya National Park
Gal Oya National Park in Sri Lanka was established in 1954 and serves as the main catchment area for Senanayake Samudraya, the largest reservoir in Sri Lanka. Senanayake Samudraya was built under the Gal Oya development project by damming the Gal Oya at Inginiyagala in 1950. An important feature of the Gal Oya National Park is its elephant herd that can be seen throughout the year. Three important herbs of the Ayurveda medicine, triphala: Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica and Emblica officinalis are amongst the notable flora of the forest.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo, Sri Lanka · 101.7 miles away
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo, Sri Lanka · 105.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gal Oya National Park?
Gal Oya National Park is in Sri Lanka (7.2167° N, 81.3667° E).
When was Gal Oya National Park established?
Gal Oya National Park was established in 1954, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gal Oya National Park?
Gal Oya National Park covers 64,000 acres (25,900 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5517737 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gal_Oya_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).