Kumana National Park

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Basic ecotouristic information on Kumana National Park (Sri Lanka) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.

LocalizationKumana National Park

Southeast Sri Lanka, 391 km southeast of Colombo.

Access

Easy, along the road 22 km south of Panama.

Characteristic

356 km2; Flat lowland area along the Benghal Bay coast. The elevation of the area ranges from sea level to 90 metres. The landscape is littered with rock plateaus and boulders, some even creating unique formations. Some 20 lagoons and tanks support the extensive birdlife of the national park. The lagoons are shallow with depths less than 2 metres.The most valuable part of the national park - "Kumana Villu" - about 200 ha natural marshy lagoon irrigated by the narrow water canal. Kumana villu is subject to occasional inundation with seawater. Very important locality for the high concentration of water and migratory birds. Typical ecosystems: dry evergreen forest, very important marshlands (freshwater, mixed even saline), mangroves, sea and the coast.

Fauna + Flora

Species List - See the Attachment Below

(Species list may not be complete)

Possible activities

Kumana National Park

Excellent conditions for birdwatching

Jeep safari riding through the park

Note

Kumana was formerly known as Yala East National Park.

Best time to visit IV-VIII (birdwatching)

Rock paintings and signs from 1st century B.C. in caves

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