Mount Kenya National Park

Mount Kenya National Park
Mackinder Valley, Mount Kenya
LocationKenya
Coordinates0°07′26″S 37°20′12″E / 0.12389°S 37.33667°E / -0.12389; 37.33667
Area715 km2 (276 sq mi)
Established1949
Official nameMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest
TypeNatural
Criteriavii, ix
Designated1997 (21st session)
Reference no.800
RegionAfrica
Extension2013

Mount Kenya National Park is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1949 around Mount Kenya to protect its surrounding environment and wildlife. It is also a drainage basin for the region's water supply.