Semuliki National Park

Semuliki National Park
Plains in Semiliki National Park
Location of Semuliki National Park
LocationBundibugyo District, Uganda
Nearest cityFort Portal
Coordinates00°49′30″N 30°03′40″E / 0.82500°N 30.06111°E / 0.82500; 30.06111
Area219 km2 (85 sq mi)
EstablishedOctober 1993 (October 1993)
Governing bodyUganda Wildlife Authority

Semuliki National Park is a national park in Bwamba County, a remote part of the Bundibugyo District in the Western Region of Uganda that was established in October 1993. It encompasses 219 km2 (85 sq mi) of East Africa's only lowland tropical rainforest. It is one of the richest areas of floral and faunal biodiversity in Africa, with bird and butterfly species being especially diverse. The park is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

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