Semuliki National Park

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Semuliki National Park is a biodiverse protected area in western Uganda known for its lowland tropical rainforest, hot springs, and rich birdlife along the Albertine Rift.

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Semuliki National Park canonical 5
Semuliki Wildlife Reserve 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
protected area
tourist attraction
accessRoad Fort Portal–Bundibugyo road
annualRainfall high rainfall
area about 220 square kilometres
biome lowland tropical rainforest
birdSpeciesCount over 400 bird species
borderedBy Semuliki River
climate tropical
conservationImportance refuge for Congo Basin flora and fauna in Uganda
contains Sempaya hot springs
female hot spring (Nyasimbi)
male hot spring (Bintente)
country Uganda
ecosystemType Afrotropical lowland forest
established 1993
governingBody Uganda Wildlife Authority
habitatFor buffaloes
crocodiles
forest elephants
hippopotamuses
numerous bird species
primates
IUCNCategory II (National Park)
knownFor Central African forest species
high biodiversity
hot springs
rich birdlife
languageOriginOfName derived from Semuliki River
locatedIn Bundibugyo District
Western Region, Uganda
locatedOn floor of the Albertine Rift
mammalSpeciesCount over 50 mammal species
near Rwenzori Mountains
border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
nearestCity Fort Portal
linked to: Fort Portal city
partOf Albertine Rift
previousStatus Semuliki Forest Reserve
region Rwenzori region
linked to: Rwenzori sub-region
timeZone East Africa Time
tourismActivity bird watching
game viewing
hot spring visits
nature walks
vegetationType evergreen forest
riparian forest
swamp forest

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Uganda Wildlife Authority manages Semuliki National Park
Semliki River nearbyProtectedArea Semuliki National Park
Semliki River nearbyProtectedArea Semuliki Wildlife Reserve
linked to: Semuliki National Park
Bwamba Mountains adjacentTo Semuliki National Park
Western Region, Uganda containsNationalPark Semuliki National Park
Uganda Wildlife Authority oversees Semuliki National Park
subject linked to: UWA