Saiwa Swamp National Park
Saiwa Swamp National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location of Saiwa Swamp National Park | |
Location |
Rift Valley Province, |
Nearest city | Kitale |
Coordinates | 1°6′N 35°7′E / 1.100°N 35.117°ECoordinates: 1°6′N 35°7′E / 1.100°N 35.117°E |
Area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
Established | 1974 |
Governing body | Kenya Wildlife Service |
Saiwa Swamp National Park is located near Kitale, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. It is the smallest national park in Kenya, only 3 km², and was created as habitat for the Sitatunga, a rare aquatic antelope. There are a variety of trees at the national park.[1]
References
External links
- Kenya Wildlife Service – Saiwa Swamp National Park
- World Database on Protected Areas – Saiwa Swamp National Park
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