National Park · Tanzania
Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park is a national park in Tanzania, covering 1,104,806 acres (447,100 ha), established in 1974.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Tanzania |
| Area | 1,104,806 acres (447,100 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 6.9167° S, 31.3333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park is a Tanzanian national park created in 1974 and is located in Katavi Region, Tanzania. It is a very remote park that is less frequently visited than other Tanzanian national parks. The park is approximately 4,471 square kilometers (1,726 sq mi) in area, which makes it the third largest national park in Tanzania. The park encompasses the Katuma River and the seasonal Lake Katavi and Lake Chada floodplains.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura, Burundi · 284.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Katavi National Park?
Katavi National Park is in Tanzania (6.9167° S, 31.3333° E).
When was Katavi National Park established?
Katavi National Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Katavi National Park?
Katavi National Park covers 1,104,806 acres (447,100 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1422525 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katavi_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).