National Park · Sri Lanka
Horagolla National Park
Horagolla National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 1973.
National Park · Sri Lanka
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Established | 1973 |
| Coordinates | 7.1394° N, 80.0856° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Horagolla National Park
Horagolla National Park is one of the latest national parks in Sri Lanka. It is so called because of an abundance of Dipterocarpus zeylanicus (hora) trees. The area was originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary on 5 September 1973 due to its rich biodiversity. Later on 24 June 2004, Horagolla was elevated to national park status. Horagolla is the only urban park in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. The park is situated close to Horagolla Walauwa, the home of the Bandaranaike family. The park is situated some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Colombo.
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 · 14.1 miles away
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo, Sri Lanka · 25.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Horagolla National Park?
Horagolla National Park is in Sri Lanka (7.1394° N, 80.0856° E).
When was Horagolla National Park established?
Horagolla National Park was established in 1973, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5902508 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horagolla_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).