National Park · Cameroon
Faro National Park
Faro National Park is a national park in Cameroon, covering 815,446 acres (330,000 ha), established in 1980.
National Park · Cameroon
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cameroon |
| Area | 815,446 acres (330,000 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 8.1667° N, 12.6667° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Faro National Park
Faro National Park is a national park and protected area in North Province of Cameroon, close to the Nigerian border. It forms a component of a broader protected landscape in Central Africa. Established in 1989, it covers an area of 3,418 km2 (1,320 sq mi). The park is home to large mammal populations, including African elephants, African lions, cheetahs, black rhinoceros, and various hippopotamus.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua, Cameroon · 94.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Cameroon
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Bouba Njida National Park
Boumba Bek National Park
Bénoué National Park
Campo Ma'an National Park
Deng Deng National Park
Douala-Edéa National Park
Korup National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Faro National Park?
Faro National Park is in Cameroon (8.1667° N, 12.6667° E).
When was Faro National Park established?
Faro National Park was established in 1980, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Faro National Park?
Faro National Park covers 815,446 acres (330,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1397016 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).