National Park · Tanzania
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park is a national park in Tanzania, covering 136,402 acres (55,200 ha), established in 1960.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Tanzania |
| Area | 136,402 acres (55,200 ha) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 3.2500° S, 36.8333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park covers Mount Meru, a prominent volcano with an elevation of 4566 m, in the Arusha Region of north eastern Tanzania. The park is small but varied with spectacular landscapes in three distinct areas. In the west, the Meru Crater funnels the Jekukumia River; the peak of Mount Meru lies on its rim. Ngurdoto Crater in the south-east is grassland. The shallow alkaline Momella Lakes in the north-east have varying algal colours and are known for their wading birds. Mount Meru is the second highest peak in Tanzania after Mount Kilimanjaro, which is just 60 km away and forms a backdrop to views from the park to the east.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha, Tanzania · 20.6 miles away
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi, Kenya · 133.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Arusha National Park?
Arusha National Park is in Tanzania (3.2500° S, 36.8333° E).
When was Arusha National Park established?
Arusha National Park was established in 1960, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Arusha National Park?
Arusha National Park covers 136,402 acres (55,200 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716801 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arusha_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).