National Park · Kenya
Mount Elgon National Park
Mount Elgon National Park is a national park in Kenya, covering 277,005 acres (112,100 ha), established in 1968.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenya |
| Area | 277,005 acres (112,100 ha) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 1.1333° N, 34.5833° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mount Elgon National Park
Mount Elgon National Park is a national park in Kenya and Uganda that lies 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Lake Victoria. The park covers an area of 1,279 square kilometres (494 mi2). The Ugandan part of the park covers 1,110 km2 (430 mi2) while the Kenyan part covers 169 km2 (65 mi2). The Kenyan part of the park was gazetted in 1968, the Ugandan part in 1992.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret, Kenya · 67.7 miles away
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu, Kenya · 84.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Elgon National Park?
Mount Elgon National Park is in Kenya (1.1333° N, 34.5833° E).
When was Mount Elgon National Park established?
Mount Elgon National Park was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mount Elgon National Park?
Mount Elgon National Park covers 277,005 acres (112,100 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1273335 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Elgon_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).