Semuliki National Park | |
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![]() Plains in Semiliki National Park | |
Location | Bundibugyo District, Uganda |
Nearest city | Fort Portal |
Coordinates | 00°49′30″N 30°03′40″E / 0.82500°N 30.06111°E |
Area | 219 km2 (85 sq mi) |
Established | October 1993 |
Governing body | Uganda Wildlife Authority |
Semuliki National Park is a national park in Bwamba County, a remote part of the Bundibugyo District in the Western Region of Uganda that was established in October 1993.[2] It encompasses 219 km2 (85 sq mi) of East Africa's only lowland tropical rainforest.[3] It is one of the richest areas of floral and faunal biodiversity in Africa, with bird and butterfly species being especially diverse. The park is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.[2]