National Park · Sri Lanka
Hikkaduwa National Park
Hikkaduwa National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 2002.
National Park · Sri Lanka
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Established | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 6.1450° N, 80.0925° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hikkaduwa National Park
Hikkaduwa National Park is one of the three marine national parks in Sri Lanka. In 1979, it was declared a wildlife sanctuary, upgraded to a nature reserve in 1988, and then to a national park in 2002. In 2023, the Wildlife Conservation Department steps into restore coral reefs in Hikkaduwa. In 2025, a fine was imposed on a man for coral damage.
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 · 48.9 miles away
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo, Sri Lanka · 73.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hikkaduwa National Park?
Hikkaduwa National Park is in Sri Lanka (6.1450° N, 80.0925° E).
When was Hikkaduwa National Park established?
Hikkaduwa National Park was established in 2002, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5760601 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikkaduwa_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).