National Park · Kenya
Meru National Park
Meru National Park is a national park in Kenya, covering 214,981 acres (87,000 ha), established in 1966.
National Park · Kenya
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenya |
| Area | 214,981 acres (87,000 ha) |
| Established | 1966 |
| Coordinates | 0.0936° S, 38.2081° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Meru National Park
Meru National Park is a Kenyan national park located east of Meru, 350 km (220 mi) from Nairobi. Covering an area of 870 km2 (340 sq mi), it is one best known national parks in Kenya. Rainfall in this area is abundant with 635–762 mm (25–30 in) in the west of the park and 305–356 mm (12–14 in) in the east resulting in tall grass and lush swamps. The park has a wide range of wild animals including the African bush elephant, lion, African leopard, cheetah, eastern black rhinoceros, southern white rhinoceros, Grévy's zebra, hippopotamus.
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 · 122.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Meru National Park?
Meru National Park is in Kenya (0.0936° S, 38.2081° E).
When was Meru National Park established?
Meru National Park was established in 1966, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Meru National Park?
Meru National Park covers 214,981 acres (87,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1755551 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meru_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).