Bundala National Park
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Bundala National Park is a coastal wetland and bird sanctuary in southern Sri Lanka renowned for its rich biodiversity and large populations of migratory waterbirds, including flamingos.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bundala National Park canonical | 6 |
| Bundala National Park (nearby) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3025773 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bundala National Park Context triple: [Southern Province, Sri Lanka, containsProtectedArea, Bundala National Park]
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A.
Reisa National Park
Reisa National Park is a protected wilderness area in northern Norway known for its deep river canyon, waterfalls, and rugged Arctic landscapes.
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B.
Rodopi National Park
Rodopi National Park is a protected natural area in the Rhodope Mountains known for its rich biodiversity, dense forests, and scenic mountainous landscapes.
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C.
Simbalbara National Park
Simbalbara National Park is a protected wildlife area in the Shivalik hills of Himachal Pradesh, India, known for its dense sal forests, diverse fauna, and scenic trekking routes.
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D.
Gonarezhou National Park
Gonarezhou National Park is a vast, remote wilderness area in southeastern Zimbabwe renowned for its rugged landscapes, large elephant populations, and rich biodiversity within the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area.
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E.
Orang National Park
Orang National Park is a protected wildlife sanctuary in Assam, India, known for its populations of Indian rhinoceroses, tigers, and rich riverine ecosystems along the Brahmaputra River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bundala National Park Target entity description: Bundala National Park is a coastal wetland and bird sanctuary in southern Sri Lanka renowned for its rich biodiversity and large populations of migratory waterbirds, including flamingos.
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A.
Reisa National Park
Reisa National Park is a protected wilderness area in northern Norway known for its deep river canyon, waterfalls, and rugged Arctic landscapes.
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B.
Rodopi National Park
Rodopi National Park is a protected natural area in the Rhodope Mountains known for its rich biodiversity, dense forests, and scenic mountainous landscapes.
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C.
Simbalbara National Park
Simbalbara National Park is a protected wildlife area in the Shivalik hills of Himachal Pradesh, India, known for its dense sal forests, diverse fauna, and scenic trekking routes.
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D.
Gonarezhou National Park
Gonarezhou National Park is a vast, remote wilderness area in southeastern Zimbabwe renowned for its rugged landscapes, large elephant populations, and rich biodiversity within the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area.
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E.
Orang National Park
Orang National Park is a protected wildlife sanctuary in Assam, India, known for its populations of Indian rhinoceroses, tigers, and rich riverine ecosystems along the Brahmaputra River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ramsar site
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UNESCO biosphere reserve ⓘ national park ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| area | approximately 62 square kilometres ⓘ |
| bestVisitingSeasonForBirds | September to March ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| established | 1993 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of Wildlife Conservation (Sri Lanka) ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coastal wetland
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dune system ⓘ lagoon ⓘ mangrove ⓘ salt marsh ⓘ thorny scrub forest ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
brackish lagoons
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interdunal wetlands ⓘ salt pans ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Asian openbill
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Eurasian spoonbill ⓘ Sri Lankan elephant ⓘ black-headed ibis ⓘ crocodile ⓘ garganey ⓘ greater flamingo ⓘ lesser flamingo ⓘ lesser whistling duck ⓘ monkey ⓘ mugger crocodile ⓘ painted stork ⓘ saltwater crocodile ⓘ sea turtle ⓘ spot-billed pelican ⓘ spotted deer ⓘ wild boar ⓘ |
| isBirdSanctuary | true ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large flocks of flamingos
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migratory waterbirds ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Southern Province, Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Hambantota ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| mainHumanActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
wildlife tourism ⓘ |
| partOfFlyway |
Central Asian Flyway
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linked to:
Central Asian flyway
|
| permitsRequired | yes ⓘ |
| primaryConservationValue | waterbird habitat ⓘ |
| RamsarDesignationYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| UNESCOBiosphereReserveDesignationYear | 2005 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bundala National Park Description of subject: Bundala National Park is a coastal wetland and bird sanctuary in southern Sri Lanka renowned for its rich biodiversity and large populations of migratory waterbirds, including flamingos.
Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Bundala National Park