Mount Kenya National Park | |
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Location | Kenya |
Coordinates | 0°07′26″S 37°20′12″E / 0.12389°S 37.33667°E |
Area | 715 km2 (276 sq mi) |
Established | 1949 |
Official name | Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, ix |
Designated | 1997 (21st session) |
Reference no. | 800 |
Region | Africa |
Extension | 2013 |
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.