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Encyclopedia > Kilimanjaro National Park
Kilimanjaro National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
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Location: Tanzania
Nearest city:
Coordinates: °′″, °′″
Area: 753 km²
Established: 1973
Visitation: (in )
Governing body:

Kilimanjaro National Park is a national park, located near Moshi, Tanzania. It is centered on Mount Kilimanjaro, and covers an area of 753 km² from 2°45'–3°25'S, 37°00'–37°43'E. The World Conservation Union or International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... Yosemite National Park in the United States. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Yosemite National Park in the United States. ... Downtown Moshi - Note Mt. ... Kilimanjaro is a mountain in northeastern Tanzania. ...


In the 1910s, Mount Kilimanjaro and its forests was declared a game reserve by the German colonial government. In 1921 it was made a forest reserve. // Events and trends The 1910s represent the culmination of European militarism which had its beginings during the second half of the 19th Century. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...


In 1973, the mountain above the tree line (~2700m) was reclassified as a National Park and was opened to public access in 1977. The park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... World Heritage Site #86: Memphis and its Necropolis, including the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1945. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


External links

  • Kilimanjaro National Park at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre


 

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