Pigeon Island National Park
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Area | 4.714 km² |
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Locations | Eastern Province |
Sri Lanka | |
Established | 2003 |
Nearest city | Trincomalee |
Management | Department of Wildlife Conservation |
Ratings | 4.5 |
Address | Pigeon Island Nature Trail, Sri Lanka |
Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 8 AM |
Phone | +94 71 322 7050 |
Current weather | on weather.com |
Established date | 2003 |
Coordin | 8°43′N 81°12′E / 8.717°N 81.200°E |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2428208 |
About Pigeon Island National Park
Pigeon Island National Park is one of the three marine national parks of Sri Lanka. The national park is situated 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli, a coastal town in Eastern Province, encompassing a total area of 471.429 hectares. The island's name derives from the rock pigeon which has colonized it.
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