Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Sinharaja Forest (also: Singharaja ) is a tropical lowland rain forest in southwest Sri Lanka.

The Sinharaja National Park counts since 1988 a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the last large contiguous forest areas of the island Represents the area is famous for its immense biodiversity and numerous endemic species.

The 6092 -acre forest is located at the geographical coordinates 6 ° 22 ' 50 "N, 80 ° 28' 14" O6.380555555555680.470555555556Koordinaten: 6 ° 22 ' 50 "N, 80 ° 28' 14" O.

It is located at altitudes 300-1170 m above sea level ( Hinipitigala peak).