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Central Island (Kenya)

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Central Island, also known as Crocodile Island, is a volcanic island in the middle of Lake Turkana in Kenya, and the site of Central Island National Park, managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service. This entity documents Central Island specifically as a geological formation, a volcanic island rising from the middle of Lake Turkana.

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UNESCO World Heritage Site 1
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1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Lake Turkana National Parks
UNESCO World Heritage CentreWorld Heritage List 801, component Central Island
Quote, World Heritage List 801, component Central Island
Central Island, ref: 801-002
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