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Angammedilla National Park
Angammedilla National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 2006, covering 75 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 75 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TRR · 76 km
Nearest airports to Angammedilla National Park
- 1 TRR76 kmstraight line
- 2 BTC84 kmstraight line
- 3Bandaranaike International Colombo AirportCMB141 kmstraight lineColombo, Sri Lanka
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More about Angammedilla National Park
Angammedilla National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 75 km² (7,500 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #16 largest national park in Sri Lanka (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 years ago — the first national parks in Sri Lanka date back to 1937. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Angammedilla National Park
The closest airport is China Bay Airport (TRR), about 76 km away — around 1 h 39 min by car; alternatively Batticaloa International Airport (BTC, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Minneriya National Park (89 km²), Flood Plains National Park (174 km²), Wasgamuwa National Park (393 km²) and Kaudulla National Park (69 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.