2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Sri Lanka

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
International
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
Annaiwilundawa Tanks Sanctuary Designated 2001 13.97 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bundala Designated 1990 62.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kumana Wetland Cluster Designated 2010 190.11 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Maduganga Designated 2003 9.15 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Vankalai Sanctuary Designated 2010 48.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wilpattu Ramsar Wetland Cluster Designated 2013 1658.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Bundala Designated 2005 62.16 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Hurulu Forest Reserve Designated 1977 255.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya (KDN) Designated 2004 201.39 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Sinharaja Forest Reserve Designated 1988 88.64 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka Inscribed 2010 550.12 Not Applicable WHA Outlook Report 2014
Sinharaja Forest Reserve Inscribed 1988 88.64 Not Applicable WHA Outlook Report 2014
National
Conservation Forest
Abakele Designated 2012 0.24 Ia Not Reported 0
Alubodeni Designated 2009 0.15 Ia Not Reported 0
Anawulandawa Designated 2008 47.61 Ia Not Reported 0
Arawa Designated 2013 1.65 Ia Not Reported 0
Auwegalkanda Designated 2007 1.14 Ia Not Reported 0
Badagamuwa Designated 2007 2.41 Ia Not Reported 0
Banhadawaka (Kuliyapitiya ,3) Designated 2007 1.56 Ia Not Reported 0
Batakanda Designated 2013 1.50 Ia Not Reported 0
Dematawa Kanda Designated 2007 1.09 Ia Not Reported 0
Dewatahinna Designated 2009 0.10 Ia Not Reported 0
Diyadawa Designated 2010 23.27 Ia Not Reported 0
Dolukanda Designated 2007 10.18 Ia Not Reported 0
Eduragala Designated 2007 0.25 Ia Not Reported 0
Galamuduna Designated 2009 0.96 Ia Not Reported 0
Galpeella Designated 2007 0.08 Ia Not Reported 0
Halwala Designated 2007 2.06 Ia Not Reported 0
Handurukanda Designated 2012 0.78 Ia Not Reported 0
Hapukanda Mihirikiriya Designated 2011 0.84 Ia Not Reported 0
Huruggomuwa Kanda Designated 2007 0.31 Ia Not Reported 0
Huruggomuwa Kanda 2 Designated 2007 0.78 Ia Not Reported 0
Hurulu Designated 2012 183.77 Ia Not Reported 0
Kabaragala Designated 2008 0.32 Ia Not Reported 0
Kahambiliyakanda Designated 2007 0.42 Ia Not Reported 0
Kalubovitiyana Designated 2009 1.40 Ia Not Reported 0
Kalumukalana Designated 2012 0.31 Ia Not Reported 0
Kananakanda Designated 2007 0.13 Ia Not Reported 0
Kanaspahana Designated 2008 0.09 Ia Not Reported 0
Kandapola Designated 2008 26.90 Ia Not Reported 0
Keenagommana Designated 2011 0.23 Ia Not Reported 0
Keenakele galatenna Designated 2011 0.11 Ia Not Reported 0
Kellie Group Designated 2011 0.37 Ia Not Reported 0
Kiribamunakanda Designated 2007 3.36 Ia Not Reported 0
Knuckles Designated 2000 313.05 Ia Not Reported 0
Kosdenikanda Designated 2007 1.57 Ia Not Reported 0
Kottawa kombala Designated 2011 3.84 Ia Not Reported 0
Kudumirishena Designated 2007 0.50 Ia Not Reported 0
Kumbukkan Designated 2009 383.25 Ia Not Reported 0
Kurukumiyankanda Designated 2009 1.47 Ia Not Reported 0
Madugahamula Designated 2009 0.02 Ia Not Reported 0
Mahagama Designated 2007 1.55 Ia Not Reported 0
Mahakudugala Designated 2007 2.27 Ia Not Reported 0
Maussakele Designated 2011 0.30 Ia Not Reported 0
MorahelaWH Designated 2008 5.45 Ia Not Reported 0
Muwanpalassakele Designated 2008 0.05 Ia Not Reported 0
Nakiyadeniya Designated 2011 11.96 Ia Not Reported 0
Namunukula Designated 2009 2.48 Ia Not Reported 0
Nissankayapalawa Designated 2008 0.27 Ia Not Reported 0
Ohiya Designated 2013 12.45 Ia Not Reported 0
Omaragolla Designated 2007 0.28 Ia Not Reported 0
Padupola bombuwa Designated 2011 0.40 Ia Not Reported 0
Palagalakanda Designated 2007 0.05 Ia Not Reported 0
Palalikuruheene Designated 2008 0.03 Ia Not Reported 0
Peak Wilderness Designated 2009 43.81 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pedro Forest/Pidurutalagala Designated 2007 76.13 Ia Not Reported 0
Ranawakanda (NamalUyana) Designated 2005 6.29 Ia Not Reported 0
Rilagala Designated 2007 2.23 Ia Not Reported 0
Ruwangirikanda Designated 2007 1.18 Ia Not Reported 0
Sri Pada Designated 2008 9.79 Ia Not Reported 0
Tissawakanda Designated 2007 0.71 Ia Not Reported 0
Totillagasella Designated 2009 0.13 Ia Not Reported 0
Tunkadullanda Designated 2007 0.94 Ia Not Reported 0
WaleweNimmna Designated 2008 17.39 Ia Not Reported 0
Forest Reserve
Akkiriyan Proposed 0 28.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Alawala - Ataudakanda Proposed 0 0.32 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Alutabendawewa Proposed 0 4.90 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Amanawala-Ampane Proposed 0 4.74 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Badullawala Proposed 0 0.55 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Botale Proposed 0 3.15 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Chundankadu Proposed 0 104.61 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dambakele Designated 0 0.61 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dambulla Oya Proposed 0 0.76 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dambuwa Proposed 0 18.81 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Debatgama - Bossella Proposed 0 2.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Delgoda Proposed 0 10.18 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Demanagammana Proposed 0 1.62 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Digalla Designated 1948 1.03 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dunkanda Proposed 0 4.90 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Elagomuwa Proposed 0 9.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ella Proposed 0 0.75 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Eluwana Designated 1892 1.52 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Erabedda Proposed 0 9.83 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Etakaduwa Proposed 0 63.45 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Etaritiya Proposed 0 14.89 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ettalapitiya Proposed 0 2.38 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Galgiriyakanda Proposed 0 12.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Galkuliya Proposed 0 47.43 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Galpalama Proposed 0 0.71 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Getadivula Proposed 0 5.76 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Habarakada Proposed 0 2.73 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Habilikanda Proposed 0 1.99 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hakgala Designated 0 12.41 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Halpankanda Proposed 0 1.92 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hambantota Proposed 0 11.76 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Harasbedda Proposed 0 2.80 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hidellana-Weralupe Proposed 0 1.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hidellena Designated 1875 0.27 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Inamaluwa Proposed 0 2.65 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Indikada Mukalana Proposed 0 7.73 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kala Oya Proposed 0 51.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kandapola Sita Eliya Proposed 0 10.72 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kaperella Uswewa Proposed 0 2.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Karandekumbara Proposed 0 0.52 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kelani Valley Proposed 0 43.21 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kelunkanda Designated 1939 2.72 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kendahena Proposed 0 1.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kitulgala Proposed 0 5.98 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Madampe Proposed 0 0.34 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Maoye Ella Designated 1888 0.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Maragalkanda Designated 1939 1.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Marakele Proposed 0 1.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Marakele Designated 1875 1.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Medaulpota Proposed 0 23.85 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Medawachchiya Proposed 0 29.45 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Meegahatenna Proposed 0 3.03 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Meepilimana Proposed 1906 3.64 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Messana Proposed 0 7.09 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Migollegama Proposed 0 1.31 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Minneriya Proposed 0 34.07 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Minuwangeta Proposed 0 6.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Moragolla Designated 1895 0.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Moturampatana Proposed 0 4.32 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mudungoda Proposed 0 8.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mudunkotuwa Proposed 0 1.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Nahalla Proposed 0 0.63 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Namalgomuwa Proposed 0 0.18 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Nanu Oya Proposed 0 2.71 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Nellikele Proposed 0 12.43 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Nikawekanda Proposed 0 1.41 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Nugampola Proposed 0 4.89 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pallegama - Himbiliyakada Proposed 0 9.73 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pankulam-Northern Block Proposed 0 574.11 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pannala Proposed 0 11.96 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pansalhinna Proposed 0 1.32 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Paspolakanda Proposed 0 0.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pattipola Proposed 1938 4.65 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pattipola - Ambawela Proposed 0 19.63 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pelawatta Designated 0 1.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pelwehera Proposed 0 3.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Polgolla Designated 1888 0.68 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Potawa Proposed 0 0.52 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ragalla Proposed 0 2.80 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rammalakanda Proposed 0 5.37 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ranwaragalakanda Proposed 0 1.96 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sangappale Proposed 0 45.55 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sawarangalawa Proposed 0 71.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tandikele Proposed 0 1.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tarangala Designated 1941 0.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tibbutukanda Proposed 0 2.56 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ulinduwewa Designated 1902 1.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Weerakulicholai-Elavankulam Proposed 0 307.89 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wewelkandura Proposed 0 4.61 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wilikulakanda Proposed 1921 2.76 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wilpotha Proposed 0 26.94 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Yagirala Proposed 0 0.35 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Yalapitiya Proposed 0 0.59 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Yatale Proposed 0 0.62 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Jungle Corridor
Nelugala Designated 1970 103.60 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National Heritage Wilderness Area
Sinharaja National Heritage Wilderness Area Designated 1988 114.28 Ia Not Reported 0
National Park
Bundala Designated 1969 62.16 II Not Reported 0
Flood Plains Designated 1984 173.50 II Not Reported 0
Gal Oya Designated 1954 259.00 II Not Reported 0
Hikkaduwa Designated 2002 1.02 II Not Reported 0
Horton Plains Designated 1988 31.60 II Not Reported 0
Kaudulla Designated 2002 69.00 II Not Reported 0
Lahugala Designated 1966 15.54 II Not Reported 0
Lunugamwehera Designated 1995 23.50 II Not Reported 0
Maduru Oya Designated 1986 58.85 II Not Reported 0
Minneriya Designated 1938 88.89 II Not Reported 0
Pigeon Island Designated 2003 4.71 II Not Reported 0
Somawatiya Chaithya Designated 1986 37.65 II Not Reported 0
Uda Walawe Designated 1932 308.21 II Not Reported 0
Wasgamuwa Designated 1984 37.06 II Not Reported 0
Wilpattu Designated 1938 1316.67 II Not Reported 0
Yala Block (1-5)(Ruhuna) Designated 1938 136.79 II Not Reported 0
Yala East(Kumana) Designated 1970 181.48 II Not Reported 0
Nature Reserve
Minneriya-Giritale Section I Designated 1988 75.29 IV Not Reported 0
Minneriya-Giritale Section II Designated 1993 19.24 II Not Reported 0
Minneriya - Giritale (Block 1-5) Designated 1988 141.98 IV Not Reported 0
Peak Wilderness NR Designated 2009 134.89 Ia Not Reported 0
Riverine Designated 1991 8.24 IV Not Reported 0
Trikonamadu Designated 1986 25.02 IV Not Reported 0
Wetahirakanda Designated 2002 32.29 IV Not Reported 0
Other State Forest
Agra bopats P.R. Proposed 0 104.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ambaliyadda P.R. Proposed 0 1.07 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ayagama P.R. Proposed 0 6.33 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Beraliya P.R. (Akuressa) Proposed 0 20.03 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Beraliya P.R. (Kudagala) Proposed 0 46.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bogawantalawa P.R. Proposed 0 37.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Conical hill P.R. Proposed 0 17.21 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dellawa P.R. Proposed 0 12.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Delmella yatagampitiya 1 P.R. Proposed 0 21.47 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Delmella yatagampitiya 2 P.R. Proposed 0 0.56 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Delwala P.R. Proposed 0 15.32 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Eratna gilimale P.R. Proposed 0 62.38 Not Reported Not Reported 0
karawita P.R. Proposed 0 16.19 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kikilimana P.R. Proposed 0 48.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kudumiriya P.R. Proposed 0 21.53 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kurana Madakada P.R. Proposed 0 13.96 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Magurugoda P.R. Proposed 0 3.06 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Masimbula P.R. Proposed 0 2.99 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Morapitiyarunakanda P.R. Proposed 0 71.08 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Neluketiyamukalana P.R. Proposed 0 22.51 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sinharaja P.R. Proposed 0 30.87 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tawalama P.R. Proposed 0 1.98 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Waratalgoda P.R. Proposed 0 19.83 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Reserved Forest
Adiyagalahinna/Kubukwewahinna Designated 2012 56.72 Ib Not Reported 0
Agaratenna Designated 2009 0.79 Ib Not Reported 0
Akkiriyan Designated 1973 82.20 Ib Not Reported 0
Alapalawala Designated 2009 1.82 Ib Not Reported 0
Alaweduwan Designated 2012 40.68 Ib Not Reported 0
Alaweduwan exclusion Designated 2012 3.52 Ib Not Reported 0
Alikanda Designated 2009 0.56 Ib Not Reported 0
Aluthnuwara Gallida Designated 2009 0.08 Ib Not Reported 0
Aluthoya Designated 2009 41.15 Ib Not Reported 0
Ambakele Designated 2012 0.24 Ib Not Reported 0
Ambanmukalana Designated 1956 11.81 Ib Not Reported 0
Ambokka kanda Designated 2009 1.02 Ib Not Reported 0
Anamaduwa Designated 2013 3.87 Ib Not Reported 0
Andankulam Designated 1921 151.14 Ib Not Reported 0
Andawala-Kumbaloluwa Designated 2009 0.43 Ib Not Reported 0
Angunawelapelessa Designated 2009 6.34 Ib Not Reported 0
Angunawelpelessa Erula Designated 2009 5.45 Ib Not Reported 0
Arangala penalaboda Designated 2009 4.25 Ib Not Reported 0
Atabagolla Designated 2009 0.23 Ib Not Reported 0
Aturupana Designated 1941 0.48 Ib Not Reported 0
Auwegalakanda Designated 2009 0.47 Ib Not Reported 0
Badapeliyagoda Designated 2007 0.49 Ib Not Reported 0
Badullakele Designated 1940 1.80 Ib Not Reported 0
Bahirawakanda Designated 2009 0.01 Ib Not Reported 0
Bajjangoda Designated 2009 1.71 Ib Not Reported 0
Bakigahawela Designated 1926 1.11 Ib Not Reported 0
Bakmitiyawa Thibirigolla Designated 2010 471.37 Ib Not Reported 0
Balana lingamuwatta Designated 2009 0.15 Ib Not Reported 0
Bambarabedda weliketiya Designated 2009 1.10 Ib Not Reported 0
Bambaragala Designated 2012 0.90 Ib Not Reported 0
Bamborabotuwa Designated 1980 16.50 Ib Not Reported 0
Bandakkagala Designated 2009 1.36 Ib Not Reported 0
Beliyakanda Designated 2009 3.39 Ib Not Reported 0
Bibilihela Designated 2009 4.19 Ib Not Reported 0
Bogahapathane Designated 2013 6.79 Ib Not Reported 0