Ugalla River National Park
The Ugalla River National Park (Ugalla River National Park) is found in Tabora Region, of west-central Tanzania.[1] The site covers 3,865 square kilometres (1,492.28 sq mi).[2] It is bounded on the south by the Ugalla River. The National Park was established in 2019 after the Tanzanian parliament separated part of the Ugalla River Game reserve to form a national park.[3] It is located in the central-western part of Tanzania, in the eastern part of Lake Tanganyika.[4]
| Ugalla River National Park | |
|---|---|
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| Location |  Tanzania |
| Nearest city | Tabora |
| Coordinates | 5°48′37.3″S 31°54′6.5″E |
| Area | 3,865 square kilometres (1,492 sq mi) |
| Established | 2019 |
| Governing body | Tanzania National Parks Authority |
The whole area is a spacious landscape dominated by Miombo forests and high grassy savannas inhabited by buffaloes, elephants, leopards, giraffes, zebras, etc.[5]
The average amount of rainfall is 600-750 mm per annum.[6]
References
- "Ugalla North Forest Reserve". World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA).
- "Tanzania National parks Brochure 2020" (PDF). Tanzania National Parks.
- Masare, Alawi. "Tanzania clinches 'top position' as more parks are approved". The Citizen. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "Ugalla River Game Reserve". Tanzania Zalendo. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- "Ugalla River National Park". Ratel Adventures. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
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