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Horowpathana National Park
Horowpathana National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 2011, covering 2,570 km² (992 sq mi). It is the largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 2,570 km²
- Established
- 2011
- Nearest airport
- TRR · 40 km
Nearest airports to Horowpathana National Park
- 1 TRR40 kmstraight line
- 2 BTC138 kmstraight line
- 3 JAF155 kmstraight line
More about Horowpathana National Park
Horowpathana National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 2,570 km² (257,000 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Sri Lanka (29.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 years ago — the first national parks in Sri Lanka date back to 1937.
Visiting Horowpathana National Park
The closest airport is China Bay Airport (TRR), about 40 km away — around 52 minutes by car; alternatively Batticaloa International Airport (BTC, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Pigeon Island National Park (5 km²), Kaudulla National Park (69 km²), Somawathiya National Park (376 km²) and Minneriya National Park (89 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.