National Park · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park is a national park in Democratic Republic of the Congo, covering 1,976,840 acres (799,999 ha), established in 1925.
National Park · Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Area | 1,976,840 acres (799,999 ha) |
| Established | 1925 |
| Coordinates | 0.5000° S, 29.5000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park (French: Parc national des Virunga, abbreviated as PNVi) is a national park in the Albertine Rift Valley in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was created in 1925. In elevation, it ranges from 680 m (2,230 ft) in the Semliki River valley to 5,109 m (16,762 ft) in the Rwenzori Mountains. From north to south it extends approximately 300 km (190 mi), largely along the international borders with Uganda and Rwanda in the east. It covers an area of 7,800 km2 (3,000 sq mi). It is bounded to the north by the Puemba River and to the south by Tchegera Island in Lake Kivu.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 82.6 miles away
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali, Rwanda · 110.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Garamba National Park
Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park
Kundelungu National Park
Lomami National Park
Maiko National Park
Salonga National Park
Upemba National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Virunga National Park?
Virunga National Park is in Democratic Republic of the Congo (0.5000° S, 29.5000° E).
When was Virunga National Park established?
Virunga National Park was established in 1925, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Virunga National Park?
Virunga National Park covers 1,976,840 acres (799,999 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223589 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virunga_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).