NATIONAL PARKS IN SRI LANKA

National parks are allowed for public to see & study wildlife. There are 22 National Parks declared in Sri Lanka. Introduce rules & regulations in order to ensure the maximum protection of wildlife & habitats within National parks.

Protected Areas *	Date of Declaration	Extent (ha)
Ruhuna (yala)	1938.02.25	97880.7
Wilpattu	1938.02.25	131667.1
Galoya	1954.02.12	25900
Yala East (Kumana)	1970.01.20	18148.5
Udawalawa	1972.06.30	30821.0
Lahugala Kithulana	1980.10.31	1554
Maduru Oya	1983.11.09	58849.6
Wasgamawa	1984.08.07	37062.9
Floodplains	1984.08.07	17350
Somawathiya	1986.09.02	37645.5
Horton plains	1988.03.16	3159.8
Bundala	1993.01.04	6216
Lunugamwehera	1995.12.08	23498.8
Minneriaya	1997.08.12	8889.4
Kaudulla	2002.04.01	6900
Hikkaduwa	2002.10.08	101.6
Pegion Island	2003.06.04	471.429
Horagolla	2004.07.28	13.362
Galwaysland	2006.05.18	29.24
Horrowpatana	2011.12.06	2570
Ussangoda	2010.05.06	349.077
Angammadilla	2006.06.06	7529.10

Map of Protected Areas in Sri Lanka