Hlane Royal National Park
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Hlane Royal National Park
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 Viewing platform for wildlife observation in the park |
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 Swaziland
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| surface | 217.36 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 7444 | |
| Geographical location | 26 ° 16 ′ S , 31 ° 52 ′ E | |
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| Setup date | 1967 | |
| administration | Big Game Parks | |
The Hlane Royal National Park ( English Hlane Royal National Park ) is the largest game and nature reserve and one of six national parks in Swaziland .
The area is located in northeast Swaziland in the Lubombo region and is around 21,736 hectares in size.
history
The area was originally a private hunting ground for the Swaziland kings . The name Hlane is Siswati and means something like wilderness. In the 1960s, the area was divided into two with the construction of the MR3 highway ; as a result, many animals were run over. The park is now managed as one of three by the private organization Big Game Parks .
fauna and Flora
The park consists largely of forest areas and wet savannah .
Hlane Royal National Park is divided into individual sections by fences. Small animals can easily cross it, but the large mammals of the park only stay in certain areas. Elephants , giraffes , lions , crocodiles and rhinos can be found in Hlane Royal National Park . The population of white-backed vultures is the highest in Africa in terms of population density.
See also
Web links
- Official side of the park (English)
- World Database on Protected Areas - Hlane Royal National Park (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Official Record for Hlane Royal National Park. Protected Planet. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ↑ a b c Hlane Royal National Park at biggameparks.org (English), accessed on August 1, 2015
- ↑ Report at ipsnews.net (English), accessed on August 1, 2015