National Park · Tanzania
Kitulo National Park
Kitulo National Park is a national park in Tanzania, covering 114,657 acres (46,400 ha), established in 2005.
National Park · Tanzania
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Tanzania |
| Area | 114,657 acres (46,400 ha) |
| Established | 2005 |
| Coordinates | 9.0167° S, 33.8500° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kitulo National Park
Kitulo National Park (Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Kitulo, in Swahili) is a national park of Tanzania, constituting a protected area of montane grassland and montane forest on the Kitulo Plateau in the southern highlands of Tanzania. The park is at an elevation of 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) between the peaks of the Kipengere and Poroto mountains and covers an area of 412.9 square kilometres (159.4 sq mi), lying in Mbeya Region and Njombe Region. The park is administered by Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) and is the first national park in tropical Africa to be established primarily to protect its flora.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya, Tanzania · 39.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kitulo National Park?
Kitulo National Park is in Tanzania (9.0167° S, 33.8500° E).
When was Kitulo National Park established?
Kitulo National Park was established in 2005, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Kitulo National Park?
Kitulo National Park covers 114,657 acres (46,400 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1743959 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitulo_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).