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Flood Plains National Park
Flood Plains National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 1984, covering 174 km² (67 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 174 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BTC · 69 km
Nearest airports to Flood Plains National Park
- 1 BTC69 kmstraight line
- 2 TRR70 kmstraight line
- 3Bandaranaike International Colombo AirportCMB156 kmstraight lineColombo, Sri Lanka
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More about Flood Plains National Park
Flood Plains National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 174 km² (17,350 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #14 largest national park in Sri Lanka (2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Flood Plains National Park
The closest airport is Batticaloa International Airport (BTC), about 69 km away — around 1 h 30 min by car; alternatively China Bay Airport (TRR, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Angammedilla National Park (75 km²), Somawathiya National Park (376 km²), Minneriya National Park (89 km²) and Wasgamuwa National Park (393 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.