Ruvubu National Park

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Ruvubu National Park is a major protected area in northeastern Burundi known for its rich biodiversity, riverine landscapes, and populations of hippos, crocodiles, and diverse bird species.

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instanceOf national park
protected area
area about 196 square miles
about 508 square kilometres
continent Africa
country Burundi
established 1980
followsRiver Ruvubu River
governingBody Burundi Office for the Protection of the Environment
Government of Burundi
hasBirdSpecies African fish eagle
herons
ibises
kingfishers
storks
sunbirds
weavers
hasConservationStatus protected area under national law
hasEcosystemType riverine ecosystem
savanna woodland
wetland
hasLandscapeFeature floodplains
gallery forests
riverine landscapes
rolling hills
hasMammalSpecies African buffalo
linked to: Cape buffalo

bushbuck
hippopotamus
olive baboon
sitatunga
vervet monkey
warthog
waterbuck
hasReptileSpecies Nile crocodile
isImportantFor biodiversity conservation in Burundi
conservation of wetland and savanna species in Burundi
protection of riverine habitats of the Ruvubu River
IUCNCategory II
knownFor Nile crocodile populations
diverse bird species
hippopotamus populations
rich biodiversity
riverine landscapes
locatedIn northeastern Burundi
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Cankuzo Province
Muyinga Province
Ngozi Province
Ruyigi Province
namedAfter Ruvubu River
partOf East Africa
protectedSince 1980

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Ruvubu River hasProtectedAreaOnBanks Ruvubu National Park