National Park · Uganda
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a national park in Uganda, covering 246,117 acres (99,600 ha), established in 1991.
Photo: Ingo Wölbern via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Uganda |
| Area | 246,117 acres (99,600 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 0.4000° N, 29.9500° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a Ugandan national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Rwenzori Mountains. Almost 1,000 km2 (386 sq mi) in size, the park has Africa's third highest mountain peak and many waterfalls, lakes, and glaciers. The park is known for its beautiful plant life.
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.
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi, Uganda · 79.1 miles away
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 82.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Uganda
Murchison Falls National Park
Queen Elizabeth 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 Rwenzori Mountains National Park?
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is in Uganda (0.4000° N, 29.9500° E).
When was Rwenzori Mountains National Park established?
Rwenzori Mountains National Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Rwenzori Mountains National Park?
Rwenzori Mountains National Park covers 246,117 acres (99,600 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q838928 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwenzori_Mountains_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).