National parks of Uganda - National parks of Uganda The national park system of Uganda is maintained by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Kibale National Park Kidepo Valley National Park Lake Mburo National Park Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Mount Elgon National Park Murchison Falls National Park Queen Elizabeth National Park Rwenzori Mountains National Park Semuliki National Park See also: List of national parks.
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Uganda - Uganda The Republic of Uganda is a country in east central Africa. It is bordered in the southeast by Lake Victoria, in the east by Kenya, in the north by Sudan, by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west and Rwanda and Tanzania in the southwest. Republic of Uganda ''National motto: For God and My Country Official language English Capital Kampala President Yoweri Museveni Area - Total - water 236,040 km² 59 36,330 km² Population - Total (2000) - Density 24,699,073 20/km² Independence October 9, 1962 Currency Shilling Time zone UTC + 3 National anthem Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty Internet TLD .UG Calling Code 256 Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Politics 3 Districts 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8.
Geography of Uganda - Geography of Uganda Location: Eastern Africa, west of Kenya Geographic coordinates: 1 00 N, 32 00 E Map references: Africa Area: total: 236,040 km² land: 199,710 km² water: 36,330 km² Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Oregon Land boundaries: total: 2,698 km border countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo 765 km, Kenya 933 km, Rwanda 169 km, Sudan 435 km, Tanzania 396 km Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); semiarid in northeast Terrain: mostly plateau with rim of mountains Elevation extremes: lowest point: Lake Albert 621 m highest point: Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley 5,110 m Natural resources: copper, cobalt, hydropower, limestone, salt, arable land Land use: arable land: 25% permanent.
Geography of Kenya - 830 km, Somalia 682 km, Sudan 232 km, Tanzania 769 km, Uganda 933 km Coastline: 536 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior Terrain: low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Kenya 5,199 m Natural resources: gold, limestone, soda ash, salt barites, rubies, fluorspar, garnets, wildlife, hydropower Land use: arable land: 7% permanent crops: 1% permanent pastures: 37% forests and woodland: 30% other: 25% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 660 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: recurring drought in northern and eastern regions; flooding during rainy seasons Environment.
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Gawler Ranges National Parks - Gawler Ranges National Parks Gawler Ranges is a national park in South Australia (Australia). See also: Protected areas of South Australia.
Katmai National Park and Preserve - Katmai National Park and Preserve Katmai National Park and Preserve is a national park in Alaska, notable for the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and for its brown bears. Established on December 2, 1980, the park is located on the Alaska Peninsula, across from Kodiak Island, with headquarters in nearby King Salmon, about 290 air miles southwest of Anchorage. Originally, on September 24, 1918, the area was designated a national monument to protect the area around the major 1912 volcanic eruption of Novarupta, which formed the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. There are at least fourteen active volcanoes within the national park. Katmai is also well known for brown bears and the salmon which attract both bears and people. Bears are especially likely to congregate at Brooks.
Keep River National Park - Keep River National Park Keep River National Park Location Northern Territory, Australia Nearest City Darwin Latitude 15° 48' 59" S Longitude 129° 08' 23" E Area 56,889 ha Date of Establishment 1981 Governing Body Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory IUCN category II Keep River National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 418 km southwest of Darwin and 468 km west of Katherine. The nearest town is Kununurra in Western Australia. The park has a number of striking sandstone formations and there is an Aboriginal art site at the end of the walk along the floor of the Keep River Gorge. The park falls within the tribal area of the Mirriwung and Gadjerong people. Like most of the "Top End" parks, access can be.
Keppel Bay Islands National Park - Keppel Bay Islands National Park Keppel Bay Islands is both a national park and a scientific national park in Queensland (Australia), respectively 538 km and 518 km northwest of Brisbane. Fact sheet (national park) Area: 720 ha Latitude: 23° 02' 30" S Longitude: 150° 52' 18" E Date of establishment: ? Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service IUCN category: II Fact sheet (scientific national park) Area: 104 ha Latitude: 23° 09' 39" S Longitude: 151° 04' 30" E Date of establishment: ? Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service IUCN category: Ia See also: Protected areas of Queensland (Australia).
Venman Bushland National Park - Venman Bushland National Park Venman Bushland is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 22 km southeast of Brisbane. Fact sheet Area: 415 ha Latitude: 27° 37' 24" S Longitude: 153° 10' 57" E Date of establishment: ? Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service IUCN category: II See also: Protected areas of Queensland (Australia).
Kinchega National Park - Kinchega National Park Kinchega is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 839 km west of Sydney. Fact sheet Area: 44,260 ha Latitude: 32° 32' 39" S Longitude: 142° 17' 50" E Date of establishment: October 1, 1967 Managing authorities: New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service IUCN category: II See also: Protected areas of New South Wales (Australia) The Kinchega National Park is located on the Darling River adjoining the township of Menindee. (Approximately 110 South East of Broken Hill..
Kings Plains National Park - Kings Plains National Park Kings Plains is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 478 km north of Sydney. Fact sheet Area: 5,662 ha Latitude: 29° 34' 48" S Longitude: 151° 21' 56" E Date of establishment: January 22, 1988 Managing authorities: New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service IUCN category: II See also: Protected areas of New South Wales (Australia).
Kinglake National Park - Kinglake National Park Kinglake is a national park in Victoria (Australia), 50 km northeast of Melbourne. Fact sheet Area: 21,600 ha Latitude: 37° 24' 23" S Longitude: 145° 12' 39" E Date of establishment: 1926 Managing authorities: Parks Victoria IUCN category: II See also: Protected areas of Victoria (Australia).
Kings Canyon National Park - Kings Canyon National Park Kings Canyon National Park is a US National Park in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of Fresno, California. The park was established in 1940 and covers 461,901 acres. The park is adjacent to Sequoia National Park; the two are administered by the National Park Service as one unit (see Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks). The main geographical feature of the park is Kings Canyon, a 4000-foot-deep canyon carved by glaciers and the Kings River out of granite. Visitors can drive partway to the end of Kings Canyon: the road stops at Cedar Grove. Most of the area of the park is backcountry wilderness, which is only accessible on foot or on horseback. The Sierra crest in the park reaches an elevation of 14,000.
Koreelah National Park - Koreelah National Park Koreelah is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 631 km north of Sydney. Fact sheet Area: 5,270 ha Latitude: 28° 18' 19" S Longitude: 152° 26' 20" E Date of establishment: January 1, 1999 Managing authorities: New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service IUCN category: II See also: Protected areas of New South Wales (Australia).
Kosciuszko National Park - Kosciuszko National Park Kosciuszko is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 354 km southwest of Sydney. It is named for Mount Kosciuszko, which it contains, and which is in turn named for the Polish hero Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Fact sheet Area: 665,812 ha Latitude: 36° 04' 20" S Longitude: 148° 20' 55" E Date of establishment: October 1, 1967 Managing authorities: New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service IUCN category: II See also: Protected areas of New South Wales (Australia).
Kondalilla National Park - Kondalilla National Park Kondalilla is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 91 km north of Brisbane. Fact sheet Area: 327 ha Latitude: 26° 40' 05" S Longitude: 152° 51' 30" E Date of establishment: ? Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service IUCN category: II See also: Protected areas of Queensland (Australia).
