National Park · Sri Lanka
Wilpattu National Park
Wilpattu National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, covering 268,109 acres (108,500 ha), established in 1938.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Area | 268,109 acres (108,500 ha) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Coordinates | 8.4333° N, 80.0000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Wilpattu National Park
Wilpattu National Park (Sinhala: විල්පත්තු ජාතික වනෝද්යානය) is one of the oldest national parks in Sri Lanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willus" (natural lakes) – natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. Located on the northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka, the park is 30 km (19 mi) west of Anuradhapura and 26 km (16 mi) north of Puttalam (approximately 180 km (110 mi) north of Colombo). The park is 1,317 km2 (508 sq mi) (131,693 hectares) in area and ranges from 0–152 m (0–499 ft) above sea level.
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 · 86.9 miles away
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · 94.0 miles away
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo, Sri Lanka · 111.6 miles away
Parks nearby
Madhu Road National Park
Adam's Bridge Marine National Park
Horowpathana National Park
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
Kaudulla National Park
Minneriya National Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wilpattu National Park?
Wilpattu National Park is in Sri Lanka (8.4333° N, 80.0000° E).
When was Wilpattu National Park established?
Wilpattu National Park was established in 1938, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wilpattu National Park?
Wilpattu National Park covers 268,109 acres (108,500 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3524793 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilpattu_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).