Horagolla National Park
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| Horagolla National Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Horagolla National Park | |
| Location | Western Province, Sri Lanka |
| Nearest city | Nittambuwa |
| Coordinates | 7°08′22″N 80°05′08″E / 7.13944°N 80.08556°E |
| Area | 33 hectares (0.13 mi2) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Governing body | Department of Wildlife Conservation |
Horagolla National Park is one of the latest national parks in Sri Lanka. It is so called because of an abundance of Dipterocarpus zeylanicus (hora) trees.[1] The area was originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary on 5 September 1973 due to its rich biodiversity. Later on 24 June 2004, Horagolla was elevated to national park status. Horagolla is the only urban park in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.[2] The park is situated close to Horagolla Walauwa, the home of the Bandaranaike family.[3] The park is situated some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Colombo.[4]