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Hikkaduwa National Park
Hikkaduwa National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 2002, covering 1.0 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks. Marine national park of Sri Lanka.
- Area
- 1.0 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KCT · 30 km
Nearest airports to Hikkaduwa National Park
- 1 KCT30 kmstraight line
- 2 RML79 kmstraight line
- 3 HRI115 kmstraight line
More about Hikkaduwa National Park
Hikkaduwa National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka — marine national park of Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0 km² (102 ha) — about 50% of the size of Monaco, making it the #24 largest national park in Sri Lanka (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Hikkaduwa National Park
The closest airport is Koggala Airport (KCT), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car; alternatively Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML, 79 km). Other national parks within reach include Udawalawe National Park (308 km²), Ussangoda (3 km²), Horton Plains National Park (32 km²) and Horagolla National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.