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Delft National Park
Delft National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 2015, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JAF · 52 km
Nearest airports to Delft National Park
- 1 JAF52 kmstraight line
- 2Tiruchirappalli International AirportTRZ177 kmstraight line
Tiruchirappalli, India
Airports in IndiaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 IXM180 kmstraight line
More about Delft National Park
Delft National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 18 km² (1,800 ha) — about 8.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #20 largest national park in Sri Lanka (0.2% 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 Delft National Park
The closest airport is Jaffna International Airport (JAF), about 52 km away — around 1 h 8 min by car; alternatively Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ, 177 km). Other national parks within reach include Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park (560 km²), Adam's Bridge Marine National Park (190 km²), Madhu Road National Park (631 km²) and Chundikkulam National Park (196 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.