Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a national park and a
biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has
been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.The hilly
virgin rainforest, part of the Sri Lanka lowland rain forests ecoregion, was
saved from the worst of commercial logging by its inaccessibility, and was
designated a World Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and a World Heritage Site in 1988.
The reserve's name translates as Kingdom of the Lion.The reserve is only 21 km
(13 mi) from east to west, and a maximum of 7 km (4.3 mi) from north to south,
but it is a treasure trove of endemic species, including trees, insects,
amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.Because of the dense vegetation,
wildlife is not as easily seen as at dry-zone national parks such as Yala.
There are about 3 elephants and the 15 or so leopards are rarely seen. The most
common larger mammal is the endemic purple-faced langur.
Location Sabaragamuwa
and Southern Provinces, Sri Lanka
Established April,
1978
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Designated 1988
(12th session)
State Party
Sri Lanka
Region Asia-Pacific
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