Chundikkulam National Park

Basic ecotouristic information on Chundikkulam National Park (Sri Lanka) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.

Localization

Northern Sri Lanka, at the base of the Jaffna Peninsula, 12 km north east of Kilinochchi.

Access

Easy. 15 km drive from A9 rd junction at Elephant Pass towards Kaddaikadu.

Characteristic

196 km²; Large Chundikkulam Lagoon with brackish water and its surrounding area only a few meters above the sea level. Large areas of the lagoon dry out during the dry season. Numerous small streams enter the lagoon along its southern shore. Typical ecosystems: dry scrub forest, semidesert, freshwater ecosystems, brackish lagoon, salt marshes, mudflats, mangroves, sand dunes.

Fauna + Flora

Species List - See the Attachment Below

(Species list may not be complete)

Possible activities

Birdwatching.

Water sports, swimming.

Note

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Chundikkulam National Park - Fauna and Flora (666.695KB)