|
Wilpattu National Park
One of
the main national park situated in the North Central province.
Wilpattu National
Park which
has been closed for several years owing to the north-east war is now opened.
Wilpattu is the biggest national park in Sri
Lanka covering around 500 sq. miles. Around
thirty sand-rimmed freshwater lakes surrounded by grass and high forest are
where the animals and birds are best seen.
There are many Villu (small type of lakes) and lakes at Wilpattu. This is
identified as the main topographical feature of the Park. They are often
flat and basin like while containing purely rain water.
Wilpattu
national park is the oldest and perhaps the most important protected area in Sri
Lanka .
It’s fauna and flora are representative of the dry lowland zone. It is
unfortunate that many species living in the park are threatened species
The
location...
The park is located 30km west of Anuradhapura
(approximately 180 km north of Colombo)
and spans the border between the North Central and North Western Province.
It is bordered by the Modaragam aru in the south the Kala Oya in the north
and is bordered by the Indian
ocean in the west.
The Wilpattu National
Park is
the largest national park in the area with an acreage of 131, 693 hectares.
It is situated ranging from sea level to 152 metres above it.
31 species of mammals have been identified within Wilpattu national park.
Mammals that are identified as threatened species living within the Wilpattu
National Park are the elephant (Elephas maximus), Sloth bear (Melursus
ursinus), leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) and water Buffalo (Bubalus
bubalis). Sambhur, spotted deer, mongoose, mouse and shrew are more of
Wilpattu's residents
more...
|
|
Saliyawewa