National Park · Kenya
Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya National Park is a national park in Kenya, covering 171,340 acres (69,339 ha), established in 1949.
National Park · Kenya
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenya |
| Area | 171,340 acres (69,339 ha) |
| Established | 1949 |
| Coordinates | 0.1239° S, 37.3367° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya National Park (Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Mlima Kenya, in Swahili) is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1949 around Mount Kenya to protect its surrounding environment and wildlife. It is also a drainage basin for the region's water supply.
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 · 87.3 miles away
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret, Kenya · 149.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Kenya National Park?
Mount Kenya National Park is in Kenya (0.1239° S, 37.3367° E).
When was Mount Kenya National Park established?
Mount Kenya National Park was established in 1949, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mount Kenya National Park?
Mount Kenya National Park covers 171,340 acres (69,339 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1639468 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kenya_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).