Ruvubu National Park
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Ruvubu National Park is a major protected area in northeastern Burundi known for its rich biodiversity, riverine landscapes, and populations of hippos, crocodiles, and diverse bird species.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national park
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protected area ⓘ |
| area |
about 196 square miles
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about 508 square kilometres ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Burundi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| established | 1980 ⓘ |
| followsRiver | Ruvubu River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Burundi Office for the Protection of the Environment
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Government of Burundi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBirdSpecies |
African fish eagle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
herons ⓘ ibises ⓘ kingfishers ⓘ storks ⓘ sunbirds ⓘ weavers ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected area under national law ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
riverine ecosystem
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savanna woodland ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
floodplains
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gallery forests ⓘ riverine landscapes ⓘ rolling hills ⓘ |
| hasMammalSpecies |
African buffalo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
bushbuck ⓘ hippopotamus ⓘ olive baboon ⓘ sitatunga ⓘ vervet monkey ⓘ warthog ⓘ waterbuck ⓘ |
| hasReptileSpecies | Nile crocodile ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
biodiversity conservation in Burundi
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conservation of wetland and savanna species in Burundi ⓘ protection of riverine habitats of the Ruvubu River ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Nile crocodile populations
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diverse bird species ⓘ hippopotamus populations ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ riverine landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn | northeastern Burundi ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Cankuzo Province
NERFINISHED
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Muyinga Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Ngozi Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruyigi Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ruvubu River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedSince | 1980 ⓘ |
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