Kidepo Valley National Park

This article is about the Ugandan national park. For the South Sudanese game reserve, see Kidepo Game Reserve.
Kidepo Valley National Park
Location in Uganda
LocationKarenga Karamoja, Northern Region, Uganda, Uganda
Coordinates3°54′N 33°51′E / 3.900°N 33.850°E / 3.900; 33.850
Area1,442 km2 (557 sq mi)
Established1958
Named forKidebo, meaning 'Help us'
OperatorUganda Wildlife Authority

Kidepo Valley National Park is a 1,442 km2 (557 sq mi) large national park in the Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda. It encompasses rugged savannah at the foothills of Mount Morungole and is transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers, Uganda.

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