Wilpattu National Park

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:National_Park
gptkbp:accessibility Entrance fees required
Road access from Anuradhapura
gptkbp:administrativeDivision gptkb:Department_of_Wildlife_Conservation
gptkbp:area 131,693 hectares
gptkbp:climate Tropical climate
Annual rainfall of 1,200 mm
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Biodiversity
Endangered species
Sri Lankan Elephant
Purple-faced Langur
Sri Lankan Leopard
Sri Lankan Sloth Bear
gptkbp:cultural_significance Historical sites
Ancient ruins
gptkbp:established 1938
gptkbp:events Nature walks
Environmental education programs
Wildlife photography workshops
gptkbp:fauna Insects
Mammals
Reptiles
Amphibians
gptkbp:features Sand dunes
Natural lakes
Dry zone forest
gptkbp:flora Teak trees
Various shrubs
Palmyra_palms
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Adjacent_to_the_Indian_Ocean
Located_in_the_North_Western_Province
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wilpattu National Park
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:protectedArea Protected area
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_candidate
gptkbp:research Conservation efforts
Ecological studies
Wildlife studies
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Mannar_District
gptkb:Wilpattu_Sanctuary
gptkb:Puttalam_District
Anuradhapura District
gptkbp:tourism Camping
Bird watching
Safari_tours
gptkbp:travelTime February to October
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Leopard
Elephant
Crocodile
Various species of birds
Sloth Bear