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Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 1997, covering 89 km² (34 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks. Sri Lankan national park.
- Area
- 89 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TRR · 72 km
Nearest airports to Minneriya National Park
- 1 TRR72 kmstraight line
- 2 BTC96 kmstraight line
- 3Bandaranaike International Colombo AirportCMB139 kmstraight lineColombo, Sri Lanka
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More about Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan national park. It covers 89 km² (8,900 ha) — about 85% of the size of Paris, making it the #15 largest national park in Sri Lanka (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Minneriya National Park
The closest airport is China Bay Airport (TRR), about 72 km away — around 1 h 34 min by car; alternatively Batticaloa International Airport (BTC, 96 km). Other national parks within reach include Angammedilla National Park (75 km²), Kaudulla National Park (69 km²), Flood Plains National Park (174 km²) and Wasgamuwa National Park (393 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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