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Sibiloi National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Sibiloi National Park
Map showing the location of Sibiloi National Park
Location of Sibiloi Nationalpark in Kenya
LocationEastern Province, Kenya
Coordinates03°57′38″N 36°20′33″E / 3.96056°N 36.34250°E / 3.96056; 36.34250
Area1,570.85 km2 (606.51 sq mi)[1]
Established1973
Governing bodyKenya Wildlife Service
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Part ofLake Turkana National Parks
CriteriaNatural: (viii)(x)
Reference801bis-001
Inscription1997 (21st Session)
Extensions2001

Sibiloi National Park lies on the northeastern shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya. Established in 1973 by the government of Kenya for the protection of wildlife and paleontologist sites there, it covers 1,570 km2 (610 sq mi)[1] and is internationally known for its fossils. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 as a part of Lake Turkana National Parks.

Sibiloi National Park is located on the wild and rugged shores of Lake Turkana – the cradle of mankind - Sibiloi is home to important archaeological sites including Koobi Fora where the fossil remains have contributed more to the understanding of human evolution than any other site in the continent. The area is characterized by semi-desert habitat and open plains flanked by volcanic formations including Mount Sibiloi, where the remains of a petrified forest can be seen.[2]

  1. ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas – Sibiloi National Park
  2. ^ "Visit Africa: Sibiloi National Park, Kenya". visitafrica.site. Retrieved 2020-08-26.

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