Wildlife · Hambantota · Southern Coast
Red Earth Above the Coast
Ussangoda National Park — 20 km from Hambantota
RED EARTH AT USSANGODAPhoto by Dilani Wickramanayake on UnsplashOne of the few places in Sri Lanka where exposed serpentinite — a rare rock formed deep in the Earth's mantle — sits at the surface.
A national park on the southern coast, known for its red earth and exposed serpentinite rock formations. Home to endemic flora and migratory birds on the central Asian flyway.
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6.0900° N, 80.9821° ECarto · OSM
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