National Park · Kenya
Kora National Park
Kora National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1989.
National Park · Kenya
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenya |
| Established | 1989 |
| Coordinates | 0.2086° S, 38.7361° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kora National Park
Kora National Park is located in Tana River County, Kenya. The park covers an area of 1,788 km2 (690 sq mi). It is located 125 km (78 mi) east of Mount Kenya. The park was initially gazetted as a nature reserve in 1973. It was gazetted as a national park in 1989, following the murder of George Adamson by poachers. Meru National Park and the Tana River mark 65 km (40 mi) of the park's northern boundary. Features of the Tana River include Adamson's Falls, Grand Falls and the Kora rapids. Its eastern boundary is marked by the Mwitamvisi River. The park has several seasonal rivers.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi, Kenya · 146.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kora National Park?
Kora National Park is in Kenya (0.2086° S, 38.7361° E).
When was Kora National Park established?
Kora National Park was established in 1989, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1784196 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kora_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).