Tukuk-OS🌲 Horagolla National Park
Sri Lanka · Asia · National Park · 7.14°N, 80.09°E
Horagolla National Park is one of the latest national parks in Sri Lanka. It is so called because of an abundance of Dipterocarpus zeylanicus (hora) trees. The area was originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary on 5 September 1973 due to its rich biodiversity. Later on 24 June 2004, Horagolla was elevated to national park status. Horagolla is the only urban park in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. The park is situated close to Horagolla Walauwa, the home of the Bandaranaike family. The park is situated some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Colombo.
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Quick facts
| Country | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Asia |
| Protection type | 🌲 National Park |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 7.14°N, 80.09°E · view on map |
Horagolla National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka, in Asia. The details of why Horagolla National Park is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
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Udawalawe National Park · Wilpattu National Park · Sinharaja Forest Reserve · Bundala National Park · Angammedilla National Park · Flood Plains National Park · Gal Oya National Park · Galway's Land National Park · Hikkaduwa National Park · Kaudulla National Park.