Kidepo Valley National Park
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This article is about the Ugandan national park. For the South Sudanese game reserve, see Kidepo Game Reserve.
Kidepo Valley National Park is a 1,442 square kilometres (557 sq mi) national park in the Karamoja region in northeast Uganda. Kidepo is rugged savannah, dominated by the 2,750 metres (9,020 ft) Mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers.
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Kidepo Valley National Park | |
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Location | Karenga Karamoja, Northern Region, Uganda, Uganda |
Coordinates | 03°54′N 33°51′E |
Area | 1,442 km2 (557 sq mi) |
Established | 1958 |
Named for | from the Mening or Ketebo verb Kidebo, meaning ‘Help us |
Operator | Uganda Wildlife Authority |
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