National Park · Sri Lanka
Udawalawe National Park
Udawalawe National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, covering 76,160 acres (30,821 ha), established in 1972.
Photo: AntanO via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Area | 76,160 acres (30,821 ha) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Coordinates | 6.4383° N, 80.8885° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Udawalawe National Park
Udawalawe National Park is a national park on the boundary of Uva and Sabaragamuwa Provinces in Sri Lanka. The park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir. The reserve covers 30,821 hectares (119.00 mi2) of land area and was established on 30 June 1972. Before the designation of the national park, the area was used for shifting cultivation (chena farming). The farmers were gradually removed once the national park was declared. The park is 165 kilometres (103 mi) from Colombo.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo, Sri Lanka · 73.7 miles away
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo, Sri Lanka · 85.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Sri Lanka
.jpg){kind=link}
Frequently asked questions
Where is Udawalawe National Park?
Udawalawe National Park is in Sri Lanka (6.4383° N, 80.8885° E).
When was Udawalawe National Park established?
Udawalawe National Park was established in 1972, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Udawalawe National Park?
Udawalawe National Park covers 76,160 acres (30,821 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131875 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udawalawe_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).