Seruvila Allai Sanctuary
Seruwila Allai Sanctuary, established in 1970, covers 15,540 hectares. It features the Ullackalie Lagoon and dry-zone evergreen forests.
Seruvila Allai Sanctuary Seruwila Sanctuary, Seruwawila (Sinhala: සේරුවිල අල්ලෙයි අභයභූමිය) is one of the Sanctuaries in Sri Lanka . It lies near Toppur, 25 km southeast of Trincomalee. History The area was declared a sanctuary on 9 October 1970 (Green, 1990). Physical features & climate The total area of the sanctuary is 15,540 ha (Green, 1990). It contains a large, shallow, brackish coastal lagoon named Ullackalie (Green, 1990). It is 2 m deep and fed by several small streams and is seasonally tidal (Green, 1990). During the rainy season, the lagoon is connected to Verugal river to the south (Green, 1990). The sanctuary’s vegetation is classified into Sri Lanka dry-zone evergreen forests. See also #) Seruwila Raja Maha Viharaya References
1) Green, M.J.B. ed., 1990. IUCN directory of South Asian protected areas. IUCN. pp.247-248. Location Map This page was last updated on 4 May 2022 For a complete tourist map follow this link: Lankapradeepa Tourist Map