Monday, March 29, 2010
Yala National Park - Location Map
| Yala National Park | |
IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
 Patanangala, a rock outcrop in the Yala beach | |
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| Location | Southern and Uva Provinces, Sri Lanka |
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| Nearest city | Hambantota |
| Coordinates | 6°22′22″N 81°31′01″ECoordinates: 6°22′22″N 81°31′01″E |
| Area | 97,880.7 hectares (377.919 sq mi) |
| Established | 1900 (Wildlife sanctuary) 1938 (National park) |
| Governing body | Department of Wildlife Conservation |
Trip To Yala National Park
Yala National Park or Ruhuna National Park is the second largest and most visitednational park in Sri Lanka. Yala is situated in the southeast region of the country, and lies in Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi) and is about 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Colombo. It had originally had been designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu it was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of its wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan Elephants and aquatic birds.
(information dig by :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yala_National_Park)
