Lake Manyara National Park | |
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Location | Arusha Region and Manyara Region, Tanzania |
Nearest city | City of Arusha, Babati |
Coordinates | 3°30′S 36°00′E / 3.500°S 36.000°E[1] |
Area | 648 km2 (250 sq mi) |
Established | 1960 |
Visitors | 178,473 (in 2012[2]) |
Governing body | Tanzania National Parks Authority |
Lake Manyara National Park is a protected area in Tanzania's Arusha and Manyara Regions, situated between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley. It is administered by the Tanzania National Parks Authority, and covers an area of 325 km2 (125 sq mi) including about 230 km2 (89 sq mi) lake surface. More than 350 bird species have been observed on the lake.[1]