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Bundala National Park
Bundala National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 1993, covering 62 km² (24 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 62 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HRI · 14 km
Nearest airports to Bundala National Park
- 1 HRI14 kmstraight line
- 2 KCT103 kmstraight line
- 3 RML163 kmstraight line
More about Bundala National Park
Bundala National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 62 km² (6,200 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #18 largest national park in Sri Lanka (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 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 Bundala National Park
The closest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), about 14 km away — around 18 minutes by car; alternatively Koggala Airport (KCT, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Lunugamvehera National Park (235 km²), Ussangoda (3 km²), Udawalawe National Park (308 km²) and Yala National Park (979 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.