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Lunugamvehera National Park
Lunugamvehera National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 1995, covering 235 km² (91 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 235 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HRI · 16 km
Nearest airports to Lunugamvehera National Park
- 1 HRI16 kmstraight line
- 2 KCT110 kmstraight line
- 3 BTC155 kmstraight line
More about Lunugamvehera National Park
Lunugamvehera National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 235 km² (23,499 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in Sri Lanka (2.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 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 Lunugamvehera National Park
The closest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), about 16 km away — around 21 minutes by car; alternatively Koggala Airport (KCT, 110 km). Other national parks within reach include Bundala National Park (62 km²), Yala National Park (979 km²), Udawalawe National Park (308 km²) and Ussangoda (3 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.