Wirawila Tissa Sanctuary

Wirawila Tissa Sanctuary - Photo Credit : Anie Morin | Google Reviews

Wirawila Tissa Sanctuary, located in Weerawila near Tissamaharama in southeastern Sri Lanka, is a protected wildlife reserve renowned for its diverse birdlife, wetlands, and dry-zone vegetation.

Declared a sanctuary in 1938, it covers an area of approximately 4,000 hectares and is centered around the Weerawila, Tissa, and Debarawewa tanks. These water bodies serve as critical habitats for more than 150 bird species both resident and migratory.

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