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Lahugala Kitulana National Park
Lahugala Kitulana National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 1980, covering 16 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 16 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HRI · 90 km
Nearest airports to Lahugala Kitulana National Park
- 1 HRI90 kmstraight line
- 2 BTC91 kmstraight line
- 3 KCT179 kmstraight line
More about Lahugala Kitulana National Park
Lahugala Kitulana National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 16 km² (1,554 ha) — about 7.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #21 largest national park in Sri Lanka (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Lahugala Kitulana National Park
The closest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), about 90 km away — around 1 h 57 min by car; alternatively Batticaloa International Airport (BTC, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Kumana National Park (357 km²), Yala National Park (979 km²), Gal Oya National Park (259 km²) and Lunugamvehera National Park (235 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.