Mount Kenya National Park

Mount Kenya National Park
Mackinder Valley, Mount Kenya
Map showing the location of Mount Kenya National Park
Map showing the location of Mount Kenya National Park
LocationKenya
Coordinates0°07′26″S 37°20′12″E / 0.12389°S 37.33667°E / -0.12389; 37.33667
Area715 km2 (276 sq mi)
Established1949
Official nameMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest
TypeNatural
Criteriavii, ix
Designated1997 (21st session)
Reference no.800
RegionAfrica
Extension2013

Mount Kenya National Park is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1949 around Mount Kenya to protect its surrounding environment and wildlife. It is also a drainage basin for the region's water supply.