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Horton Plains National Park
Horton Plains National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 1969, covering 32 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 32 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HRI · 68 km
Nearest airports to Horton Plains National Park
- 1 HRI68 kmstraight line
- 2 RML101 kmstraight line
- 3 KCT104 kmstraight line
More about Horton Plains National Park
Horton Plains National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 32 km² (3,160 ha) — about 54% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #19 largest national park in Sri Lanka (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1969, 57 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 Horton Plains National Park
The closest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), about 68 km away — around 1 h 28 min by car; alternatively Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML, 101 km). Other national parks within reach include Galway's Land National Park (0 km²), Udawalawe National Park (308 km²), Lunugamvehera National Park (235 km²) and Gal Oya National Park (259 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.