Katavi National Park

Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park at sunset
Map showing the location of Katavi National Park
Map showing the location of Katavi National Park
LocationTanzania
Nearest cityMpanda
Coordinates6°50′S 31°15′E / 6.833°S 31.250°E / -6.833; 31.250
Area4471 km2
Established1974
Visitors3135 (in 2012[1])
Governing bodyTanzania National Parks Authority
www.tanzaniaparks.go.tz
Wildlife of Katavi National Park

Katavi National Park is a Tanzanian national park created in 1974 and is located in Katavi Region, Tanzania. It is a very remote park that is less frequently visited than other Tanzanian national parks. The park is approximately 4,471 square kilometers (1,726 sq mi) in area,[2] which makes it the third largest national park in Tanzania. The park encompasses the Katuma River and the seasonal Lake Katavi and Lake Chada floodplains.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Tanzania National parks Corporate Information". Tanzania Parks. TANAPA. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. ^ Katavi NP Archived 2008-02-06 at the Wayback Machine information from tanzaniaparks.com