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Garamba National Park

Garamba National Park is a national park in Democratic Republic of the Congo, covering 1,235,525 acres (500,000 ha), established in 1938.

Garamba National Park
Garamba National Park.

Photo: Nuria Ortega via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.

Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Area1,235,525 acres (500,000 ha)
Established1938
Coordinates4.0000° N, 29.2500° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Garamba National Park

Garamba National Park (French: Parc national de la Garamba) is a national park in the north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo covering nearly 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi). It is among Africa's oldest parks and was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980 for its protection of critical habitat for northern white rhinoceroses, African elephants, hippopotamuses, and giraffes. Garamba National Park has been managed by African Parks in partnership with the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature since 2005.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Garamba National Park?

Garamba National Park is in Democratic Republic of the Congo (4.0000° N, 29.2500° E).

When was Garamba National Park established?

Garamba National Park was established in 1938, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Garamba National Park?

Garamba National Park covers 1,235,525 acres (500,000 ha).

Sources