Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve
Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve is one of the three strict nature reserves in Sri Lanka, the only one in the wet zone. The reserve is an important although isolated cloud forest which supports a number of faunal species including some endemics. The area was designated a strict nature reserve on 25 February 1938. The reserve is adjacent to and contiguous with the Hakgala Botanical Garden which was founded in 1860.
| Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
The reserve as seen from the botanical garden | |
Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve | |
| Location | Central Province and Uva Province, Sri Lanka |
| Nearest city | Nuwara Eliya |
| Coordinates | 6°55′N 80°48′E |
| Area | 1,142 ha |
| Established | February 25, 1938 |
| Governing body | Department of Wildlife Conservation |
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