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{{Short description| Protected area in Kenya}} |
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The history of Ngong Hills Forest Reserve dates back to 1981 when it was officially Gazetted by [[Government of Kenya]] as a [[forest reserve]]. |
The history of Ngong Hills Forest Reserve dates back to 1981 when it was officially Gazetted by [[Government of Kenya]] as a [[forest reserve]]. |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of national parks of Kenya]] |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.kenyaforestservice.org/ Kenya Forest Service's official website] |
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*[https://www.kws.go.ke/ Kenya Wildlife Service's official website] |
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[[Category:Protected areas]] |
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Revision as of 21:43, 23 April 2024
Ngong Hills Forest Reserve | |
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Nearest city | Nairobi |
Coordinates | 1°24′54.3″S 36°38′30.7″E / 1.415083°S 36.641861°E |
Area | 21,105 sq km. |
Elevation | 2,483 meters ASL |
Established | 1981 (as a forest reserve) |
Governing body |
Ngong Hills Forest Reserve is a protected area in Ngong Hills, Ngong, Kenya. The reserve is located on southern tip of Rift Valley region 25 km away from Kenya's capital, Nairobi. Standing at an altitude of 2,483 meters above sea level,[citation needed] it is one of the highest points in Ngong.[1]
History
The history of Ngong Hills Forest Reserve dates back to 1981 when it was officially Gazetted by Government of Kenya as a forest reserve.
See also
References
- ^ Kenya Wildlife Service (2018). Hills Forest Reserve-Kenya-Parks_Reserves_and_Conservancies "Ngong Hills Forest Reserve". African Horizons. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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