Udawalawe National Park<\/b>\u00a0lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa\u00a0\u00a0and Uva\u00a0Provinces,\u00a0in Sri lanka.\u00a0The reserve covers 30,821 hectares of land area and was established on 30 June 1972. Before the designation of the national park, the area was used for shifting Cultivation\u00a0. The park is 165 kilometres from Colombo\u00a0.\u00a0Udawalawe is an important habitat for Water Birds\u00a0and Sri lankan Elephants\u00a0. It is a popular tourist destination and the third most visited park in the country. The National Park\u00a0\u00a0was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir\u00a0on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment\u00a0of the reservoir. The Nearest City to Udawalawe National Park is\u00a0Ratnapura.<\/p>\n

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