Bundala National Park
national park in Sri Lanka From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
| 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 |
| 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 |
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