Ritigala Mountain Strict Nature Reserve And Archeological Site, Sri Lanka
Ritigala Mountain And Nature Reserve Ritigala Mountain Source: Google Ritigala Mountain is Located in Anuradhapura district on Latitude: 8° 6'32.99"N Longitude: 80°39'16.99"E and Elevation of 766m above Sea Level on its highest peak. Further, This nature reserve is within DS(Divisional Secretariat) divisions of Kekirawa,Palugaswewa and Thirappane. Mountain have 4 peaks and been divided into two parts called northern block and southern block by Maha-degala gorge. highest peak called Ritigala kanda in the South block.This isolated hill is 6.5 km length and about 3 to 5 km width. Ritigala is designated to strict Natural Reserve since 7 th November 1941 (Gazette No 8809). Area of the Forest is 3776 acres and 34 perches(1528.17 hectares). Reserve take the name from "Riti Tree" (Scientific Name: Antiaris toxicaria under the family of Moraceae). Access to the mountain can be got through Habarana-Ma...
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