Lunugamvehera National Park in Sri Lanka was declared in 1995, with the intention of protecting the catchment area of theLunugamvehera reservoir and wildlife of the area. The national park is an important habitat for water birds and elephants. The catchment area is vital to maintain the water levels of the five tanks in the down stream of Kirindi Oya and wetland characteristics ofBundala National Park. This national park also serves as a corridor for elephants to migrate between Yala National Park andUdawalawe National Park. The national park is situated 261 km (162 miles) southwest from Colombo. After being closed because of the Sri Lankan civil war, the national park is now open to the general public.
