National Park · Rwanda
Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park is a national park in Rwanda, covering 271,816 acres (110,000 ha), established in 1934.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Rwanda |
| Area | 271,816 acres (110,000 ha) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Coordinates | 1.6333° S, 30.7833° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park() is a protected area in eastern Rwanda covering 1,122 km2 (433 sq mi) along the international border with Tanzania. It was founded in 1934 and includes savannah, montane and swamp habitats. The park is named for the Kagera River which flows along its eastern boundary feeding into Lake Ihema and several smaller lakes. The complex system of lakes and linking papyrus swamps makes up over a third of the park, which is the largest protected wetland in Eastern-Central Africa.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali, Rwanda · 50.1 miles away
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 106.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Akagera National Park?
Akagera National Park is in Rwanda (1.6333° S, 30.7833° E).
When was Akagera National Park established?
Akagera National Park was established in 1934, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Akagera National Park?
Akagera National Park covers 271,816 acres (110,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116715 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akagera_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).