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Pigeon Island National Park
Pigeon Island National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 2003, covering 4.7 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #22 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 4.7 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TRR · 20 km
Nearest airports to Pigeon Island National Park
- 1 TRR20 kmstraight line
- 2 BTC124 kmstraight line
- 3 JAF172 kmstraight line
More about Pigeon Island National Park
Pigeon Island National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7 km² (471 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #22 largest national park in Sri Lanka (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Pigeon Island National Park
The closest airport is China Bay Airport (TRR), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Batticaloa International Airport (BTC, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Horowpathana National Park (2,570 km²), Somawathiya National Park (376 km²), Kaudulla National Park (69 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.