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Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Kruger Zebra.JPG
Burchell's zebra in a Kruger landscape
Map showing the location of Kruger National Park
Location of the park (red area) in South Africa
Location Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, South Africa
Nearest city Nelspruit (southern)
Phalaborwa (central)
Coordinates 24°0′41″S 31°29′7″E / 24.01139°S 31.48528°E / -24.01139; 31.48528Coordinates: 24°0′41″S 31°29′7″E / 24.01139°S 31.48528°E / -24.01139; 31.48528
Area 19,485 km2 (7,523 sq mi)
Established 31 May 1926
Visitors 1,336,981 (in 2004)
Governing body South African National Parks
http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/
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