National Park · Burundi
Ruvubu National Park
Ruvubu National Park is a national park in Burundi, covering 125,529 acres (50,800 ha), established in 1980.
National Park · Burundi
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Burundi |
| Area | 125,529 acres (50,800 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 3.1110° S, 30.3730° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ruvubu National Park
Ruvubu National Park is a national park in Burundi covering 508 km2 (196 mi2) that was established in 1980. Its borders fall within the provinces of Karuzi, Muyinga, Cankuzo and Ruyigi. The park touches neighboring Tanzania to the south, the valley of the Ruvubu River whose landscape dominates this area. The Ruvubu National Park gets its name from the Ruvubu River which runs through the length of the park. The park is the last vestige of the natural grassland ecosystem which once covered the vast majority of the northeast part of Burundi.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura, Burundi · 74.2 miles away
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali, Rwanda · 80.6 miles away
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 126.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ruvubu National Park?
Ruvubu National Park is in Burundi (3.1110° S, 30.3730° E).
When was Ruvubu National Park established?
Ruvubu National Park was established in 1980, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ruvubu National Park?
Ruvubu National Park covers 125,529 acres (50,800 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3695993 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruvubu_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).