National Park · Tanzania
Mahale Mountains National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park is a national park in Tanzania, covering 398,580 acres (161,300 ha), established in 1985.
National Park · Tanzania
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Tanzania |
| Area | 398,580 acres (161,300 ha) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Coordinates | 6.2667° S, 29.9333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mahale Mountains National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park (Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Milima ya Mahale, in Swahili) is a national park of Tanzania. The park is located on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika in Uvinza District of Kigoma Region. It is named after the Mahale Mountains that are within its borders. It is one of only two protected areas for the Eastern chimpanzee in the country, and it harbours the largest known chimpanzee population. It also a place where chimpanzees and lions co-exist. Another unusual feature of the park is that it is one of the very few in Africa that must be experienced by foot.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 54.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mahale Mountains National Park?
Mahale Mountains National Park is in Tanzania (6.2667° S, 29.9333° E).
When was Mahale Mountains National Park established?
Mahale Mountains National Park was established in 1985, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mahale Mountains National Park?
Mahale Mountains National Park covers 398,580 acres (161,300 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1478367 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahale_Mountains_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).