National Park · Uganda
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is a national park in Uganda, covering 948,883 acres (384,000 ha), established in 1954.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Uganda |
| Area | 948,883 acres (384,000 ha) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Coordinates | 2.2458° N, 31.9069° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is a national park in Uganda managed by the Ugandan Wildlife Authority. Located in north-western Uganda, it spreads inland from the shores of Lake Albert around the Victoria Nile up to the Karuma Falls. Together with the adjacent 748 km2 (289 sq mi) Bugungu Wildlife Reserve and the 720 km2 (280 sq mi) Karuma Wildlife Reserve, the park forms the Murchison Falls Conservation Area.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu, Uganda · 46.2 miles away
- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua, Uganda · 88.3 miles away
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti, Uganda · 123.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Uganda
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Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Semuliki National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Kibale National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park
Kyambura Game Reserve
Lake Mburo National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Murchison Falls National Park?
Murchison Falls National Park is in Uganda (2.2458° N, 31.9069° E).
When was Murchison Falls National Park established?
Murchison Falls National Park was established in 1954, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Murchison Falls National Park?
Murchison Falls National Park covers 948,883 acres (384,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1893242 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murchison_Falls_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).