National Park · Nigeria
Gashaka Gumti National Park
Gashaka Gumti National Park is a national park in Nigeria, covering 1,648 acres (667 ha), established in 1991.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria |
| Area | 1,648 acres (667 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 7.3500° N, 11.5200° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gashaka Gumti National Park
Gashaka-Gumti National Park (GGNP) is a national park in Nigeria. It was gazetted from two game reserves in 1991 and is Nigeria's largest national park. It is located in the eastern provinces of Taraba and Adamawa to the border with Cameroon. The total area covers about 6,402 km2, much of the northern GGNP is savannah grassland, while the southern GGNP sector of the park has a rugged terrain characterised by very mountainous, steep slopes as well as deep valleys and gorges, and is home to montane forests.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) · N'Gaoundéré, Cameroon · 139.7 miles away
- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola, Nigeria · 145.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Nigeria
Cross River National Park
Kainji National Park
Chad Basin National Park
Kamuku National Park
Okeluse Forest Reserve
Okomu National Park
Old Oyo National Park
Oluwa Forest Reserve
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gashaka Gumti National Park?
Gashaka Gumti National Park is in Nigeria (7.3500° N, 11.5200° E).
When was Gashaka Gumti National Park established?
Gashaka Gumti National Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gashaka Gumti National Park?
Gashaka Gumti National Park covers 1,648 acres (667 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1495137 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gashaka_Gumti_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).