Horton Plains National Park (Sinhala: සත්ලාහ්) is a national park located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, named in 1988.  It is located at an altitude of 2,100-2,300 m (6,900-7,500 ft) and covers the Montenegro grasslands.  It is rich in biodiversity and many of the species found here are endemic to the region.  It is a popular tourist destination, just a few miles from the world-famous Ohio Gap / Dondra Clock.  6 km (3.7 miles) and 8 km (5.0 miles) from Ohio and 32 km (20 miles) from Nuwara Eliya









        The Horton Plains are the three main rivers in Sri Lanka, the Mahaweli, the Kelani and the Walawe.  The Sinhala plains are known as the Great Eliya Plains.  Stone tools belonging to the Balangoda culture can be seen here.  Simple vegetation is the grassland associated with the Montenegro forest, which includes a number of endemic woody plants.  The large sambar deer herds of Sri Lanka are common mammals and the park is also an important bird sanctuary, with many species endemic to Sri Lanka and the Horton Plains.  Deforestation is a major threat to the park, and some studies suggest that it may have been caused by a natural phenomenon.

        Worlds End and Bakers Falls are some of the park's tourist attractions.









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