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Kumana National Park
Kumana National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 1970, covering 357 km² (138 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 357 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HRI · 67 km
Nearest airports to Kumana National Park
- 1 HRI67 kmstraight line
- 2 BTC133 kmstraight line
- 3 KCT162 kmstraight line
More about Kumana National Park
Kumana National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 357 km² (35,664 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Sri Lanka (4.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 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 Kumana National Park
The closest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Batticaloa International Airport (BTC, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Yala National Park (979 km²), Lahugala Kitulana National Park (16 km²), Lunugamvehera National Park (235 km²) and Bundala National Park (62 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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