Semliki Wildlife Reserve
Appearance
Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve | |
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Nearest city | Fort Portal |
Coordinates | 00°53′50″N 30°21′48″E / 0.89722°N 30.36333°E |
Established | 1929 |
The Semliki Wildlife Reserve, formerly the Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve, is a conservation protected area in the Western Region of Uganda.[1]
Location
It is located in Kabarole District, in the Toro sub-region, on the floor of the rift valley, where Lake Albert, the Rwenzori Mountains and the Kijura escarpment create backdrops.[2] The reserve is about 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Fort Portal, the nearest large city.[3] The geographical coordinates of Semliki Wild Reserve are 0°53'50.0"N, 30°21'48.0"E (Latitude:0.897222; Longitude:30.363333).[4]
History
First established in 1926, Toro portion of the reserve is one of the oldest protected areas in Uganda.[5] Since 2005, the area is considered a Lion Conservation Unit.[6]
References
- ^ Kevin D. Hunt (18 January 2016). "The Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve". Bloomington, Indiana, United States: Indiana University: Semliki Chimpanzee Project. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ Uganda Maps. Map of Uganda's National Parks. Uganda: Uganda Maps. p. 6.
- ^ Kamukama, Eronie (1 January 2019). "Toro Semliki reserve: An adventure in the shadow". Daily Monitor. kampala. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Location of Semliki Wildlife Reserve" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ Uganda Wildlife Authority (2019). "Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve". Kampala: Uganda Wildlife Authority. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ IUCN Cat Specialist Group (2006). Conservation Strategy for the Lion Panthera leo in Eastern and Southern Africa. Pretoria, South Africa: IUCN.
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