National Park · Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a national park in Uganda, covering 79,301 acres (32,092 ha), established in 1991.
National Park · Uganda
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Uganda |
| Area | 79,301 acres (32,092 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 1.0500° S, 29.7167° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a national park in southwestern Uganda. It is part of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and is situated along the Democratic Republic of the Congo border next to the Virunga National Park and on the edge of the Albertine Rift. Composed of 321 km2 (124 sq mi) of both lowland and montane forest, it is accessible only on foot. It is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-designated World Heritage Site. Species diversity is a feature of the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 53.9 miles away
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali, Rwanda · 69.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Semuliki National Park
Kibale National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park
Kyambura Game Reserve
Lake Mburo National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is in Uganda (1.0500° S, 29.7167° E).
When was Bwindi Impenetrable National Park established?
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park covers 79,301 acres (32,092 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q500397 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bwindi_Impenetrable_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).