National Park · Sri Lanka
Wasgamuwa National Park
Wasgamuwa National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, covering 97,167 acres (39,322 ha), established in 1984.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Area | 97,167 acres (39,322 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Coordinates | 7.7167° N, 80.9333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Wasgamuwa National Park
Wasgamuwa National Park is a natural park in Sri Lanka situated in the Matale and Polonnaruwa Districts. It was declared to protect and to make a refuge for the displaced wild animals during the Mahaweli Development Project in 1984 and is one of the four National Parks designated under the Project. Originally it was designated as a nature reserve in 1938, and then in the early 1970s the area was regraded as a strict nature reserve. Wasgamuwa is one of the protected areas where Sri Lankan Elephants can be seen in large herds. It is also one of the Important Bird Areas in Sri Lanka.
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 · 80.9 miles away
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo, Sri Lanka · 94.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wasgamuwa National Park?
Wasgamuwa National Park is in Sri Lanka (7.7167° N, 80.9333° E).
When was Wasgamuwa National Park established?
Wasgamuwa National Park was established in 1984, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wasgamuwa National Park?
Wasgamuwa National Park covers 97,167 acres (39,322 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7971410 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasgamuwa_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).