Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Summary

Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a nature reserve^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Sinharaja Forest Reserve was a member of Man and the Biosphere Programme^[3].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve is located in Southern Province^[4].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve is in the country of Sri Lanka^[5].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's instance of is recorded as nature reserve^[6].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction^[7].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's instance of is recorded as protected forest^[8].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve took place at Sabaragamuwa Province^[9].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's Commons category is recorded as Sinharaja Forest Reserve^[10].
• January 1, 1978 marks the founding of Sinharaja Forest Reserve^[11].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 6.24, 'lon': 80.28}^[12].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's IUCN protected areas category is recorded as IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve^[13].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's official website is recorded as http://www.nps.gov/meve/^[14].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site^[15].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+88.64'}^[16].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+8864'}^[17].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve URL is recorded as http://www.unesco.org/mabdb/br/brdir/directory/biores.asp?code=SRL+02&mode=all^[18].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's fee is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+15'}^[19].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (ix)^[20].
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (x)^[21].

Body

Geography

Sinharaja Forest Reserve is in the country of Sri Lanka^[5]. It is located in Southern Province^[4].

Physical Characteristics

Areas include {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+88.64'}^[16] and {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+8864'}^[17].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include nature reserve^[6], tourist attraction^[7], and protected forest^[8]. Sinharaja Forest Reserve's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site^[15].

History and Context

January 1, 1978 marks the founding of Sinharaja Forest Reserve^[11].

Why It Matters

Sinharaja Forest Reserve has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]