Protected Area · Kenya
Chyulu Hills
Chyulu Hills is a protected area in Kenya, covering 183,105 acres (74,100 ha), established in 1983.
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenya |
| Area | 183,105 acres (74,100 ha) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Coordinates | 2.6000° S, 37.8500° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Chyulu Hills
The Chyulu Hills is a mountain range in Makueni County in southeastern Kenya. It forms a 100 km (62 mi)-long volcanic field in an elongated northwest–southeast direction. Its highest peak is 2,188 m (7,178 ft) high. The Leviathan Cave (also known as Kisula caves) in Chyulu Hills National Park is about 11 km (6.8 mi) long, one of the longest caves in Africa. The national park is part of the Tsavo conservation area which covers Tsavo West National Park, Tsavo East National Park and the Kibwezi Forest. The park's main gate is in Kibwezi in Makueni County. The Chyulu Hills stood in for the Ngong Hills in the film Out of Africa.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha, Tanzania · 78.3 miles away
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi, Kenya · 109.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Chyulu Hills?
Chyulu Hills is in Kenya (2.6000° S, 37.8500° E).
When was Chyulu Hills established?
Chyulu Hills was established in 1983, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Chyulu Hills?
Chyulu Hills covers 183,105 acres (74,100 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5118629 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chyulu_Hills — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).