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Kilimanjaro National Park
Tanzania, United Republic of
Date of Inscription: 1987
Criteria: (vii) Core zone: 75353 ha Kilimanjaro region S3 04 E37 22 Ref: 403 |
Brief Description
At 5,895 m, Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa. This volcanic massif stands in splendid isolation above the surrounding plains, with its snowy peak looming over the savannah. The mountain is encircled by mountain forest. Numerous mammals, many of them endangered species, live in the park.
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