Pigeon Island

E97197

island marine national park marine protected area national park

Pigeon Island is a small, coral-fringed island and popular marine national park off the coast of Trincomalee in eastern Sri Lanka, known for its rich biodiversity and snorkeling and diving opportunities.

Aliases (1)

Pigeon Island National Park ×14

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	island → marine national park → marine protected area → national park →
access	by boat from Nilaveli →
bestVisitSeason	dry season →
climate	tropical →
conservationStatus	protected area →
country	Sri Lanka → Sri Lanka →
distanceFromShore	approximately 1 km →
ecosystemType	coral reef ecosystem → tropical marine ecosystem →
governingBody	Department of Wildlife Conservation (Sri Lanka) →
hasNaturalFeature	coral reef → coral-fringed shoreline → rocky outcrops → sandy beach →
hasPart	Pigeon Island National Park →
hasWildlife	blacktip reef sharks → crustaceans → hard corals → molluscs → reef fish → sea turtles → seabirds → soft corals →
IUCNCategory	II →
knownFor	coral gardens → marine biodiversity → scuba diving → snorkeling →
locatedIn	Eastern Province, Sri Lanka → Eastern Province, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED → Trincomalee District →
locatedInBodyOfWater	Bay of Bengal →
nearestCity	Trincomalee NERFINISHED →
offCoastOf	Trincomalee NERFINISHED →
purpose	conservation of coral reefs → protection of marine biodiversity →
recreationalUse	diving → snorkeling → swimming →
region	east coast of Sri Lanka →
tourismActivity	boat excursions → snorkeling tours → underwater photography →
tourismType	eco-tourism →

Referenced by (6)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Nilaveli Beach ("Pigeon Island National Park") →	accessTo
Uppuveli Beach ("Pigeon Island National Park") →	hasNearbyAttraction
Trincomalee →	hasNearbyIsland
Trincomalee ("Pigeon Island National Park") →	hasNearbyProtectedArea
Pigeon Island ("Pigeon Island National Park") →	hasPart
Nilaveli Beach →	near