National Park · South Africa
Greater Kruger National Park
Greater Kruger National Park is a national park in South Africa.
National Park · South Africa
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 24.0114° S, 31.4853° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Greater Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park (Afrikaans: [ˈkry.(j)ər]) is a national park in South Africa covering an area of 19,623 km2 (7,576 sq mi) in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in the country's northeast. It extends 360 km (220 mi) from north to south and 65 km (40 mi) from east to west. The administrative headquarters are in Skukuza. Areas of the park were first protected by the government of the South African Republic in 1898, and it became South Africa's first national park in 1926. It is part of Kruger to Canyons Biosphere, an area designated as a biosphere reserve. It is within the South Africa Standard Time Zone (GMT+2).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) · Mbombela, South Africa · 97.7 miles away
- Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane, South Africa · 128.5 miles away
- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo, Mozambique · 148.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Where is Greater Kruger National Park?
Greater Kruger National Park is in South Africa (24.0114° S, 31.4853° E).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5600596 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Kruger_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).