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Kaudulla National Park
Kaudulla National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 2002, covering 69 km² (27 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 69 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TRR · 52 km
Nearest airports to Kaudulla National Park
- 1 TRR52 kmstraight line
- 2 BTC99 kmstraight line
- 3Bandaranaike International Colombo AirportCMB157 kmstraight lineColombo, Sri Lanka
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More about Kaudulla National Park
Kaudulla National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 69 km² (6,900 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #17 largest national park in Sri Lanka (0.8% 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 Kaudulla National Park
The closest airport is China Bay Airport (TRR), about 52 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Batticaloa International Airport (BTC, 99 km). Other national parks within reach include Minneriya National Park (89 km²), Angammedilla National Park (75 km²), Somawathiya National Park (376 km²) and Flood Plains National Park (174 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.