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Wasgamuwa National Park
Wasgamuwa National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 1984, covering 393 km² (152 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 393 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BTC · 82 km
Nearest airports to Wasgamuwa National Park
- 1 BTC82 kmstraight line
- 2 TRR95 kmstraight line
- 3Bandaranaike International Colombo AirportCMB130 kmstraight lineColombo, Sri Lanka
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More about Wasgamuwa National Park
Wasgamuwa National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 393 km² (39,322 ha) — about 50% of the size of New York City, making it the #6 largest national park in Sri Lanka (4.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Wasgamuwa National Park
The closest airport is Batticaloa International Airport (BTC), about 82 km away — around 1 h 47 min by car; alternatively China Bay Airport (TRR, 95 km). Other national parks within reach include Angammedilla National Park (75 km²), Maduru Oya National Park (589 km²), Flood Plains National Park (174 km²) and Minneriya National Park (89 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.