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Wilpattu National Park
Wilpattu National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, established in 1938, covering 1,085 km² (419 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Sri Lanka's 26 national parks.
- Area
- 1,085 km²
- Established
- 1938
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TRR · 130 km
Nearest airports to Wilpattu National Park
- 1 TRR130 kmstraight line
- 2Bandaranaike International Colombo AirportCMB140 kmstraight lineColombo, Sri Lanka
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- 3 JAF151 kmstraight line
More about Wilpattu National Park
Wilpattu National Park is one of 26 national parks in Sri Lanka. It covers 1,085 km² (108,500 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Sri Lanka (12.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1938, 88 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Sri Lanka (the first dates from 1937). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Wilpattu National Park
The closest airport is China Bay Airport (TRR), about 130 km away — around 2 h 50 min by car; alternatively Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB, 140 km). Other national parks within reach include Madhu Road National Park (631 km²), Adam's Bridge Marine National Park (190 km²), Horowpathana National Park (2,570 km²) and Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park (560 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.