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The theme of wildlife conservation has been an ancient concept in Sri Lanka. It was considered noble in keeping with the teachings of Gouthama Buddha and later essential to the Island.
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"...... ordering by beat of drum that no animals
should be killed within a radius of seven gau from the city (Anuradhapura)
the King gave security to animals. He gave security also to the fish in
the twelve great tanks and bestowing on Kambodin-gold and cloth and
whatever other kind of wealth they wished, he commanded them not to catch
birds and so gave security to birds." Royal decree of King Kirthi Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa (2nd Century AD) Stone inscription at Ruwanveli Dagaba, Anuradhapura. |
Sri Lanka, because of her diverse physical environmental and tropical situation, harbours rich biological diversity of global significance far larger in proportion to her size. While her cultural traditions have always enshrined the concern for all life, the Island has nearly fourteen per cent of her land area earmarked for the conservation of biodiversity and wildlife. Of the fourteen per cent, twelve per cent are Protected Areas under the Department of Wildlife Conservation. This stands out in comparison with most other countries in South Asia Region.
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Sri Lanka's Wildlife Conservation |
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See list
below for statistics on the numbered locations.
Protected Areas of Sri Lanka
Protected areas shown on the map
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National Parks | |||
| Map # | Name of Protected Area | Land Area in Hectares | Established |
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1 |
Wilpattu National Park | 131,693.9 | 02.25.1938 |
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2 |
Somawathiya Chaitiya National Park | 37,762.2 | 09.02.1986 |
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3 |
Floodplains National Park | 17,350.4 | 08.07.1984 |
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4 |
Wasgomuwa National Park | 36,948.0 | 08.07.1984 |
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5 |
Maduru Oya National Park | 58,849.8 | 11.09.1983 |
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6 |
Gal Oya National Park | 25,900.0 | 02.12.1954 |
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7 |
Lahugala Kitulana National Park | 1,554.0 | 10.31.1980 |
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8 |
Horton Plains National Parks | 3,159.8 | 03.16.1988 |
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9 |
Kumana (Yala East) National Park | 18,148.2 | 01.02.1970 |
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10 |
Yala (Ruhuna) National Park | 103,882.9 | 02.25.1938 |
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11 |
Uda Walawe National Park | 30,821.0 | 06.30.1972 |
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Sanctuaries and Reserves | |||
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12 |
Chundikullam Sanctuary | 11,149.5 | 02.25.1938 |
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13 |
Kokilai Sanctuary | The whole lagoon | 05.18.1951 |
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14 |
Madhu Sanctuary | 26,677.0 | 06.28.1968 |
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15 |
Padaviya Sanctuary | 6,475.0 | 06.21.1963 |
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16 |
Yoda Weva Sanctuary | 4,330.3 | 09.24.1954 |
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17 |
Sober Islands Sanctuary | 71.0 | 06.21.1963 |
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18 |
Naval Headworks Sanctuary | 18,130.0 | 06.21.1963 |
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19 |
Anuradhapura Sanctuary | 3,500.7 | 05.27.1938 |
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20 |
Mihintale Sanctuary | 999.6 | 05.27.1938 |
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21 |
Seruwavila Sanctuary | 15,540.0 | 10.09.1970 |
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22 |
Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve | 1,528.1 | 11.07.1941 |
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23 |
Minneriya-Giritale Sanctuary | 7,529.1 | 02.12.1988 |
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24 |
Sigiriya Sanctuary | 5,099.2 | 01.26.1990 |
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25 |
Polonnaruwa Sanctuary | 1,521.7 | 05.27.1938 |
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26 |
Kegalle Kurulu-Kelle Sanctuary | 113.3 | 03.14.1941 |
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27 |
Kandy Uda-Watte Kelle Sanctuary | 104.0 | 07.29.1938 |
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28 |
Victoria-Randenigala-Rantambe Sanctuary | 42,088.8 | 01.30.1987 |
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29 |
Peak Wilderness (Samanala) Sanctuary | 22,379.9 | 10.25.1940 |
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30 |
Sinharaja Rainforest Sanctuary* | ||
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31 |
Wirawila-Tissa Sanctuary | 4,164.4 | 05.27.1938 |
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32 |
Bundala Sanctuary | 6,216.0 | 12.05.1969 |
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33 |
Bellanvila-Attidiya Sanctuary | 372.0 | 07.25.1990 |
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34 |
Yala Strict Nature Reserve | 28,905.7 | 03.01.1938 |
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Other Protected Areas not shown on the map | |||
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35 |
Hakkgala Strict Nature Reserve | 1,141.6 | 02.25.1938 |
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36 |
Tricona-Madu | 25,019.4 | 10.24.1986 |
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37 |
Wilpattu North | 632.0 | 11.07.1947 |
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38 |
Thel-Watte | 1,424.5 | 02.25.1938 |
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39 |
Katagamuwa | 1,003.7 | 05.27.1938 |
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40 |
Gallways Land | 56.7 | 05.27.1938 |
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41 |
Thanga-Malley | 131.5 | 05.27.1938 |
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42 |
Rocky Islands (Ambalangoda) | 1.2 | 10.25.1940 |
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43 |
Kataragama | 837.7 | 05.27.1938 |
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44 |
Palle-Malala | 13.8 | 10.23.1942 |
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45 |
Wel-Hella Katagilla | 134.4 | 02.18.1949 |
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46 |
Senanayake Samudra | 2,324.0 | 02.12.1954 |
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47 |
Gal-Oya East | 12,432.0 | 02.12.1954 |
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48 |
Gal-Oya South East | 15,281.0 | 02.12.1954 |
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49 |
Vauwni-Kulam | 4,856.3 | 06.21.1963 |
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50 |
Sagamam | 616.5 | 06.21.1963 |
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51 |
Padawiya Tank | 6,475.0 | 06.21.1963 |
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52 |
Kimbulwana Oya | 492.1 | 06.21.1963 |
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53 |
Maha Kandarawa Tank | 400 yards around the tank | 12.09.1966 |
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54 |
Seruwila-Allai | 15,540.0 | 10.09.1970 |
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55 |
Ma Indul Kande-Nittambuwa | 23.5 | 10.31.1972 |
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56 |
Paraithivu Island | 97.1 | 05.18.1973 |
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57 |
Kudumbi-Gala | 4,403.0 | 09.28.1973 |
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58 |
Horagolla. | 13.4 | 10.05.1973 |
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59 |
Honduwa Island | 8.5 | 11.19.1973 |
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60 |
Bundangala | 1,841.4 | 11.01.1974 |
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61 |
Pigeon Island | 4.6 | 11.01.1974 |
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62 |
Ravana-Ella | 1,932.0 | 05.18.1979 |
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63 |
Hikkaduwa Coral Reef | 44.5 | 05.18.1979 |
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64 |
Sri Jayawardene Pura | 449.2 | 01.09.1985 |
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65 |
Kahala-Palle Kelle | 21,690.0 | 07.11.1989 |
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66 |
Parapuduwa Meheni Island | 189.6 | 08.17.1988 |
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67 |
Kalametiya Lagoon | 712.3 | 06.28.1984 |
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