Hikkaduwa Turtle Hatchery

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Hikkaduwa Turtle Hatchery is a conservation center located along Sri Lanka's southern coast, dedicated to the protection and rehabilitation of endangered sea turtles. Established to safeguard turtle eggs from poaching and environmental threats, the hatchery plays an important role in preserving marine life and promoting environmental awareness.

The hatchery supports several species of sea turtles, including green turtles, hawksbill turtles, and olive ridley turtles. Eggs collected from vulnerable beaches are carefully incubated in protected areas until they hatch. Injured or sick turtles are also treated and cared for before being released back into the ocean, contributing to the sustainability of coastal ecosystems.

Visitors to Hikkaduwa Turtle Hatchery can learn about turtle life cycles, conservation challenges, and ongoing protection efforts through guided tours and educational displays. Watching newly hatched turtles being released into the sea is a memorable experience that highlights the importance of responsible wildlife conservation.

The best time to visit Hikkaduwa Turtle Hatchery is from November to April, when hatching activity is more frequent and sea conditions are calmer. Easily accessible from Hikkaduwa town, the hatchery offers an informative and meaningful experience for travelers interested in marine conservation and nature protection.

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About Galle District

Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.

Galle is a sizeable town, by Sri Lankan standards, and has a population of 91,000, the majority of whom are of Sinhalese ethnicity. There is also a large Sri Lankan Moor minority, particularly in the fort area, which descend from Arab merchants that settled in the ancient port of Galle.

About Southern Province

The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle, Matara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region.

Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of  the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama, Kirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.

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