Saiwa Swamp National Park lies near Kitale in Trans-Nzoia County in Kenya's Rift Valley region, established in 1974 and covering only about 3 square kilometers, making it the smallest national park in the country. It was created specifically to protect the sitatunga antelope, a swamp specialist whose elongated, splayed hooves let it move through mud but leave it vulnerable on firmer ground, and the park's wetland also supports varied trees, birds, insects and reptiles.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing Body Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
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1. Saiwa Swamp National Park (Wikipedia)
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Saiwa Swamp National Park is located near Kitale, in Trans-Nzoia County, Rift Valley Province, Kenya.
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Kenya Wildlife Service
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Saiwa Swamp National Park
- Wikidata Q1636810, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata P31 (instance of) = Q46169
- Wikidata Q1636810 P571 inception
- Part Of: Kenya, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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