Masai Mara

Summary

Masai Mara is a protected area of Kenya^[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of protected_area_of_kenya entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,129 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Masai Mara is located in Narok County^[3].
• Masai Mara is in the country of Kenya^[4].
• Masai Mara's instance of is recorded as protected area of Kenya^[5].
• Masai Mara is part of Southern Rift Valley^[6].
• Masai Mara's Commons category is recorded as Masai Mara^[7].
• 1961 marks the founding of Masai Mara^[8].
• Masai Mara's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -1.49, 'lon': 35.14388889}^[9].
• Masai Mara's IUCN protected areas category is recorded as IUCN category II: National Park^[10].
• Masai Mara's heritage designation is recorded as Tentative World Heritage Site^[11].
• Masai Mara covers an area of {'unit': 'Q232291', 'amount': '+580'}^[12].
• Masai Mara's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (v)^[13].
• Masai Mara's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (vii)^[14].
• Masai Mara's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (x)^[15].
• Masai Mara's significant place is recorded as Narok^[16].

Body

Geography

Masai Mara is in the country of Kenya^[4]. It is located in Narok County^[3]. It is part of Southern Rift Valley^[6].

Physical Characteristics

Masai Mara covers an area of {'unit': 'Q232291', 'amount': '+580'}^[12].

Designation and Status

Masai Mara's instance of is recorded as protected area of Kenya^[5]. Its heritage designation is recorded as Tentative World Heritage Site^[11].

History and Context

1961 marks the founding of Masai Mara^[8].

Why It Matters

Masai Mara ranks in the top 8% of protected_area_of_kenya entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,129 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]