5th | Top national parks in Africa |
Lake Manyara National Park | |
IUCN Category II (National Park)
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Location | Arusha Region, Tanzania |
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Coordinates | 3°30′S 35°50′E / 3.5°S 35.833°ECoordinates: 3°30′S 35°50′E / 3.5°S 35.833°E |
Area | 325 km² |
Established | 1960 |
Lake Manyara National Park is a national park in Arusha Region, Tanzania. The majority of the land area of the park is a narrow strip running between the Gregory Rift wall to the west and Lake Manyara, an alkaline or soda-lake, to the east. It is famous for its population of flamingoes.
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