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NaturalRef. 405

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Natural World Heritage property in Sri Lanka, inscribed in 1988 under criteria (ix), (x).

Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka
Photo: A.Savin · FAL · Wikimedia Commons
AnuradhapuraArchaeological Heritage of the Lenggong ValleyAyutthaya Historical ParkCentral Highlands of Sri LankaChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj TerminusChurches and Convents of GoaDambulla cave templeDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest ComplexElephanta CavesEllora CavesForest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park SelangorGreat Living Chola TemplesGroup of monuments at MahabalipuramHampiHistoric Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic TownsKaeng Krachan Forest ComplexKandyKonark Sun TempleLuang PrabangOld Town of Galle and its FortificationsOmbilin coal minePattadakal Group of MonumentsPolonnaruwaRamappa TempleSacred Ensembles of the HoysalasSi Thep historical parkSigiriyaSinharaja Forest ReserveThungyai Naresuan Wildlife SanctuaryTropical Rainforest Heritage of SumatraVictorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of MumbaiWat Phra MahathatWestern Ghats6.240° N, 80.280° E
State Party
Sri Lanka
Year of inscription
1988
Criteria
ixx
Area of property
8,864 ha
Location
Southern Province
What it is
nature reserve, protected forest
Founded or built
1978
Official website
nps.gov/meve/
Reference
WHC 405 · Wikidata Q375634

Why it is on the List

(ix)An outstanding example of ongoing ecological and biological processes in ecosystems on land, in fresh water or at sea.(x)The most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity, including threatened species.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications, Sri Lanka25 kmOld Town of Galle and its FortificationsSri Lanka · 1988CulturalKandy, Sri Lanka123 kmKandySri Lanka · 1988CulturalCentral Highlands of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka147 kmCentral Highlands of Sri LankaSri Lanka · 2010NaturalDambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka184 kmDambulla cave templeSri Lanka · 1991CulturalSigiriya, Sri Lanka198 kmSigiriyaSri Lanka · 1982CulturalPolonnaruwa, Sri Lanka204 kmPolonnaruwaSri Lanka · 1982Cultural
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