Murchison Falls National Park

MIKE Site Information

Country: Uganda

Region: East Africa

Site Name: Murchison Falls National Park

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Murchison Falls
in
Uganda
WPDA ID
956
Reported Area
3877 km²
Management Effectiveness Evaluations
Birdlife IBA
2001
Attributes
Original Name
Murchison Falls
English Designation
National Park
IUCN Management Category
II
Status
Designated
Type of Designation
National
Status Year
1952
Governance Type
Governance by Government
Management Authority
Uganda Wildlife Authority
Management Plan
Not Reported

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