Hurulu Forest Reserve

Hurulu Forest Reserve
Hurulu Forest Reserve
LocationNorth Central province, Sri Lanka
Nearest cityAnuradhapura
Coordinates8°12′36″N 80°50′59″E / 8.21000°N 80.84972°E / 8.21000; 80.84972
Area25.50 km2
Established1977
Governing bodyDepartment of Forest Conservation

Hurulu Forest Reserve of Sri Lanka was designated as a biosphere reserve in January 1977. The forest reserve is an important habitat of the Sri Lankan elephant. Hurulu forest reserve represents Sri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forests. There are many other protected areas situated around Hurulu Forest Reserve viz. Ritigala strict nature reserve, Minneriya-Girithale and Mahaweli flood plains nature reserves, Wasgamuwa National Park and Kahalla-Pallekele sanctuary. Carved out at the edge of the Hurulu Forest Reserve is the Hurulu Eco Park which offers jeep safaris.

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