Horton Plains

Horton Plains National Park (Sinhala: හෝටන් තැන්න), is a cloud forest in the highlands of Sri Lanka. Horton Plains is rich in biodiversity with high endemicity

Horton Plains is located on the southern plateau of the central highlands.[6] Peaks of Kirigalpotta 2,389 metres (7,840 ft) and Thotapolakanda 2,357 metres (7,730 ft), the second and the third highest mountain peaks of Sri Lanka, are situated to the west and to the north respectively. Elevation ranges from 2,1002,300 metres (6,9007,500 ft).[7] The rocks found in the park belong to Precambrian era Highland series. They mostly consist with granites. Soil type is red-yellow podsolic group and the surface layer is covered with decayed organic matters

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