Wilpattu is the oldest national park in Sri Lanka.
This is spread over 131,690 hectares.
It is located in the northwestern lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka.
Today, Wilpattu National Park can be seen as a five-part park complex.
The park is located 1.5 m above sea level.
Very high biodiversity can be seen in Wilpattu National Park.
This park is of great importance not only ecologically but also archaeologically.
The construction of houses in several forest reserves on both sides of the main road from the park to Mannar has caused a great deal of controversy in recent days.
Wilpattu National Park is located in the dry zone like any other park in Sri Lanka.
It consists of about five special wetlands called "willu".
The average temperature of the Wilpattu National Park is 27.2 degrees Celsius and the annual rainfall is around 1000 mm.
The best time to visit the park is between February and October.
Much of the park is densely forested. The rest is a more open area.
Natural habitats can be found in the forest. Examples include beaches, natural lakes, rocky rivers, scrubland, open grasslands, and dense forests.
31 species of mammals have been identified.
Tigers, bears, Asian elephants, spotted deer, deer, elk, buffalo, deer, wolves, wild boar and crocodiles are some of the common animals.
Several species of butterflies have been reported.
Countless bird species are said to have inhabited the area.
Wilpattu National Park is also a major cultural heritage site.
It is the duty and responsibility of all of us to actively protect such rare natural resources.
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