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Horagolla National Park
Horagolla National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 1973, covering 0.3 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 0.3 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CMB · 23 km
Nearest airports to Horagolla National Park
- 1Bandaranaike International Colombo AirportCMB23 kmstraight lineColombo, Sri Lanka
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- 2 RML42 kmstraight line
- 3 KCT130 kmstraight line
More about Horagolla National Park
Horagolla National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3 km² (33 ha), making it the #25 largest national park in Sri Lanka (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 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 Horagolla National Park
The closest airport is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML, 42 km). Other national parks within reach include Galway's Land National Park (0 km²), Horton Plains National Park (32 km²), Hikkaduwa National Park (1 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.