Ussangoda National Park
| Ussangoda National Park | |
|---|---|
Ussangoda nature park | |
| Location | Southern Province, Sri Lanka |
| Nearest city | Hambantota |
| Coordinates | 6°06′00″N 80°59′22″E / 6.10000°N 80.98944°E |
| Area | 349 hectares (1.35 sq mi) |
| Established | 2010 |
| Governing body | Department of Wildlife Conservation |
Ussangoda National Park is a Sri Lankan national park and designated archaeological site, situated on the Colombo – Kataragama road near Ambalantota – Nonagama Junction in Hambantota District. It is located in the southern sea turtle breeding zones. Ussangoda is a patch of high ground by the sea and spreads over a significant area. Unlike the rest of the land surrounding, it is only covered with grass and a few pockets of pigmy forests. The summit of Ussangoda area pans like a plateau for a significant length.