Bundala National Park
| Bundala National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 Sunset near Kirinda | |
  Location of Bundala National Park | |
| Location | Southern Province, Sri Lanka |
| Nearest city | Hambantota |
| Coordinates | 6°12′50″N 81°13′30″E / 6.21389°N 81.22500°E |
| Area | 3,339.38 hectares (12.8934 sq mi) after regazzetting in 2004, originally of 6,216 hectares (24.00 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1969 (Sanctuary) 1993 (National park) |
| Governing body | Department of Wildlife Conservation |
Bundala National Park is a protected national park in the southeast of Sri Lanka. The area of 6216 hectares was first protected in 1969.[2] It is an important wetland and was added to the list of Ramsar sites in 1990.[2][3] There are many animal species living in the park including elephants and turtles. Because of the wetlands there are many species of bird which come to the park, including flamingos, pelicans, and storks.[2][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Wetland Cluster within Bundala National Park". Sri Lanka Wetlands Information and Database. IWMI. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Bundala National Park, Weerawila, Southern Province". info.lk. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ↑ "Ramsar Convention - Small Grants Fund". ramsar.org. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ↑ "Bundala National Park Travel Information and Travel Guide - Sri Lanka - Lonely Planet". lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
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