Protected Area · Jordan
Dana Biosphere Reserve
Dana Biosphere Reserve is a protected area in Jordan, covering 76,108 acres (30,800 ha).
Photo: Bernard Gagnon via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Jordan |
| Area | 76,108 acres (30,800 ha) |
| Coordinates | 30.6875° N, 35.5753° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Dana Biosphere Reserve
The Dana Biosphere Reserve (Arabic: محمية ضانا للمحيط الحيوي) is Jordan's largest nature reserve, located in south-central Jordan. Dana Biosphere Reserve was founded in 1989 in the area in and around the Dana village and Wadi Dana comprising 308 square kilometres (119 sq mi).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Ramon International Airport (ETM) · Eilat, Israel · 74.3 miles away
- Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) · Amman, Jordan · 75.7 miles away
- King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) · Aqaba, Jordan · 81.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dana Biosphere Reserve?
Dana Biosphere Reserve is in Jordan (30.6875° N, 35.5753° E).
How big is Dana Biosphere Reserve?
Dana Biosphere Reserve covers 76,108 acres (30,800 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q864750 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Biosphere_Reserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).