National Park · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Upemba National Park
Upemba National Park is a national park in Democratic Republic of the Congo, covering 2,898,542 acres (1,172,999 ha).
National Park · Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Area | 2,898,542 acres (1,172,999 ha) |
| Coordinates | 9.0167° S, 26.5833° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Upemba National Park
Upemba National Park (French: Parc national d'Upemba) is a large national park in Haut-Lomami, Lualaba Province & Haut-Katanga Province (formerly in Katanga Province) of the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) · Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 141.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Lomami National Park
Maiko National Park
Salonga National Park
Virunga National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Upemba National Park?
Upemba National Park is in Democratic Republic of the Congo (9.0167° S, 26.5833° E).
How big is Upemba National Park?
Upemba National Park covers 2,898,542 acres (1,172,999 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q263406 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upemba_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
