National Park · Sri Lanka
Yala National Park
Yala National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, covering 374 acres (151 ha), established in 1937.
Photo: Ranmith Welikala via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Area | 374 acres (151 ha) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Coordinates | 6.5500° N, 81.5000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Yala National Park
Yala National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean and covering 979 km2 (378 sq mi). It was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900. It hosts diverse ecosystems ranging from moist monsoon forests to freshwater and marine wetlands, and is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and 44 mammal species. It is one of the 70 Important Bird Areas in Sri Lanka harbouring 215 bird species including six endemic species of Sri Lanka. The area around Yala National Park has hosted several ancient civilizations.
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 · 112.3 miles away
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo, Sri Lanka · 119.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Yala National Park?
Yala National Park is in Sri Lanka (6.5500° N, 81.5000° E).
When was Yala National Park established?
Yala National Park was established in 1937, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Yala National Park?
Yala National Park covers 374 acres (151 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1530863 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yala_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).