national park
Yala National Park
Sri Lanka's premier wildlife park with the highest density of leopards in the world, plus elephants, bears, and crocodiles.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Hambantota sits on the route: 20 minutes from Ambalantota, 53km from Yala National Park.
Hambantota is a town located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 19,999, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Hambantota sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hambantota to your route.
Hambantota (Sinhala: හම්බන්තොට, Tamil: அம்பாந்தோட்டை) is the main city in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.
This area was hit hard by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and underwent a number of major development projects including the construction of a new sea port and international airport finished inRead more
2013. These projects and others such as Hambantota Cricket Stadium are said to form part of the government's plan to transform Hambantota into the second major urban hub of Sri Lanka, away from Colombo.
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Hambantota is located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 6.1241 latitude, 81.1185 longitude.
Hambantota has a population of approximately 19,999 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka's premier wildlife park with the highest density of leopards in the world, plus elephants, bears, and crocodiles.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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