Wildlife Sanctuaries to Explore in Northern Province

Checkout places to visit in Northern Province

Northern Province

The northern province lies close to India, 35km away. It has an area of 8,884 km2, the capital of the province is Jaffna city, the population of the province is 1,058,762. Most of the population are from the Tamil ethnicity. Jaffna city is the cultural city of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka.

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Wildlife Sanctuaries to Explore in Northern Province

Wilpattu National Park

Wilpattu National Park is located 26 km north of Puttalam. With an area of 131,693 hectares Wilpattu National Park is the largest and oldest wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka. The park features more than 50 wetlands, 31 species of mammals, and countless species of birds.

Map of Wildlife Sanctuaries to explore in Northern Province