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Lake Turkana National Parks World Heritage Site

Parcs nationaux du Lac Turkana, Kenya

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Description

Lake Turkana National Parks is a group of three national parks located in Kenya. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 and expanded in 2001. Reasons for the park's importance include its use as a stopping point for migratory birds, as a breeding ground for the Nile crocodile, hippopotamus, and snakes. It also contains fossils in the Koobi Fora deposits which are unique in the world. Lake Turkana National Parks consist of Sibiloi National Park and two islands on Lake Turkana

Coordinates: 3°03′00″N 36°01′00″E / 3.05°N 36.0167°E / 3.05; 36.0167

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Points of interest in Lake Turkana National Parks

Sibiloi National Park

15 Jun 2010

Sibiloi National Park

27 Mar 2010

Latest activity in this protected area

Protected Area updated by IUCN, facilitated by UNEP-WCMC

about 1 year ago

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Nearest protected areas

Sibiloi

1.4 km away

Central Island

61.0 km away

Murle

105.6 km away

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Official Record

WDPA ID145586
NameLake Turkana National Parks
Original NameParcs nationaux du Lac Turkana
Country / TerritoryKEN
Sub locationFJ-E
IUCN CategoryNot ApplicableWhat is this?
English DesignationWorld Heritage Site
Designation TypeInternational
StatusInscribed
Status Year1997
Reported Area km²1614.85
Marinefalse
Governance TypeNot Reported
International Criteria(viii)(x)
Management AuthorityNot Reported
Management Plan URLNot Reported

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IUCN (2012)

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• http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/801

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