Mount Elgon National Park (Uganda)
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Mount Elgon National Park (Uganda) is a protected area on the Ugandan side of Mount Elgon, known for its extinct volcanic landscapes, rich biodiversity, and popular hiking and wildlife-viewing opportunities.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mount Elgon National Park | 2 |
| Mount Elgon National Park (Uganda) canonical | 2 |
| Mount Elgon National Park (Kenya) | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | national park ⓘ |
| area | about 1,110 square kilometres ⓘ |
| birdSpeciesCount | over 300 bird species ⓘ |
| borderedBy | Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationImportance |
biodiversity hotspot
ⓘ
water catchment for surrounding communities ⓘ |
| country | Uganda ⓘ |
| designation | National Park ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
Afromontane forest
ⓘ
bamboo zone ⓘ heath and moorland ⓘ |
| established | 1992 ⓘ |
| fauna |
African elephant
ⓘ
black-and-white colobus monkey ⓘ blue monkey ⓘ buffalo ⓘ bushbuck ⓘ duiker ⓘ forest hog ⓘ leopard ⓘ |
| flora |
giant groundsels
ⓘ
giant lobelias ⓘ |
| governingBody | Uganda Wildlife Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
caldera
ⓘ
caves ⓘ extinct volcano ⓘ montane grasslands ⓘ mountain forests ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
| hasTrailhead |
Budadiri
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kapchorwa area NERFINISHED ⓘ Kapkwai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Wagagai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation | about 4,321 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ mountain climbing ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Eastern Region, Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mount Elgon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Mbale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBird |
African goshawk
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hartlaub’s turaco NERFINISHED ⓘ Jackson’s francolin NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern bronze-naped pigeon ⓘ taciturn greenbul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Mount Elgon transboundary conservation area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesEcosystemWith | Mount Elgon National Park (Kenya) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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