National Park · Kenya
Ruma National Park
Ruma National Park is a national park in Kenya, covering 29,653 acres (12,000 ha), established in 1983.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenya |
| Area | 29,653 acres (12,000 ha) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Coordinates | 0.6167° S, 34.3167° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ruma National Park
Ruma National Park is the only terrestrial park in Kenya's Nyanza Province. Dubbed the "Last Retreat of the Roan Antelope", the park protects the only indigenous population of rare roan antelopes within Kenya. At present, the population is on the verge of extinction with individual populations numbering approximately 40. The park was established in 1067 as Lambwe Valley Game Reserve. It was later renamed “Ruma” after one of Kenya's most powerful wizard, the much feared Gor Mahia who lived around the park (affiliated to Gor Mahia F.C.). The park is located in the vast Lambwe Valley.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu, Kenya · 46.4 miles away
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret, Kenya · 95.1 miles away
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe, Uganda · 137.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ruma National Park?
Ruma National Park is in Kenya (0.6167° S, 34.3167° E).
When was Ruma National Park established?
Ruma National Park was established in 1983, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ruma National Park?
Ruma National Park covers 29,653 acres (12,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1549127 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruma_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).