Location - Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Nearest city - Trincomalee
Coordinates - 8°43′N 81°12′E / 8.717°N 81.2°ECoordinates: 8°43′N 81°12′E / 8.717°N 81.2°E
Area - 471.4 hectares (1.820 sq mi)
Established - 2003
Governing body - Department of Wildlife Conservation
Pigeon Island National Park is one of the two marine national parks of Sri Lanka. The national park is situated 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli, a coastal town in Eastern Province. The island's name derives from the Rock Pigeon which has colonized it. The national park contains some of the best remaining coral reefs of Sri Lanka. Pigeon Island was designated as a sanctuary in 1963. In 2003 it was redesignated as a national park. This national park is the 17th in Sri Lanka. The island was used as a shooting range during the colonial era. Pigeon Island is one of the several protected areas affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.
Nearest city - Trincomalee
Coordinates - 8°43′N 81°12′E / 8.717°N 81.2°ECoordinates: 8°43′N 81°12′E / 8.717°N 81.2°E
Area - 471.4 hectares (1.820 sq mi)
Established - 2003
Governing body - Department of Wildlife Conservation
Pigeon Island National Park is one of the two marine national parks of Sri Lanka. The national park is situated 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli, a coastal town in Eastern Province. The island's name derives from the Rock Pigeon which has colonized it. The national park contains some of the best remaining coral reefs of Sri Lanka. Pigeon Island was designated as a sanctuary in 1963. In 2003 it was redesignated as a national park. This national park is the 17th in Sri Lanka. The island was used as a shooting range during the colonial era. Pigeon Island is one of the several protected areas affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.
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