HERITAGE RECORD · 403

Kilimanjaro National Park

乞力马扎罗国家公园

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

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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Wikidata reference

QIDQ756790 ↗

Inception1973

Area75575 ha

Administrative areaQ328922

WikipediaKilimanjaro National Park ↗

Chinese Wikipedia乞力马扎罗国家公园 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance.

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