Matheniko Wildlife Reserve
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LocationMoroto District
Uganda
UgandaNearestcityMbale
Coordinates2°55′N 34°30′E / 2.917°N 34.500°E
Area1,520 square kilometres (590 sq mi)
| Matheniko Wildlife Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Moroto District Uganda |
| Nearest city | Mbale |
| Coordinates | 2°55′N 34°30′E / 2.917°N 34.500°E |
| Area | 1,520 square kilometres (590 sq mi) |
| Governing body | Uganda Wildlife Authority |
The Matheniko Wildlife Reserve is a conservation area in the Karamoja subregion of northeastern Uganda. It is the fifth most-threatened conservation protected area in Uganda.
Matheniko is a part of the corridor of protected areas in Karamoja that stretches from Kidepo National Park down through Bokora and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserves. The Reserve's northeastern boundary is also the Uganda-Kenya border.
Geology
The elevation of the Reserve is between 1,070 and 1,830 metres (3,510 and 6,000 ft).
