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Chundikkulam National Park
Chundikkulam National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 2015, covering 196 km² (76 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 196 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JAF · 58 km
Nearest airports to Chundikkulam National Park
- 1 JAF58 kmstraight line
- 2 TRR130 kmstraight line
- 3 BTC237 kmstraight line
More about Chundikkulam National Park
Chundikkulam National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 196 km² (19,600 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Sri Lanka (2.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Chundikkulam National Park
The closest airport is Jaffna International Airport (JAF), about 58 km away — around 1 h 15 min by car; alternatively China Bay Airport (TRR, 130 km). Other national parks within reach include Madhu Road National Park (631 km²), Delft National Park (18 km²), Horowpathana National Park (2,570 km²) and Adam's Bridge Marine National Park (190 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.