National Park · Zimbabwe
Hwange National Park
Hwange National Park is a national park in Zimbabwe, covering 3,620,335 acres (1,465,099 ha), established in 1930.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Zimbabwe |
| Area | 3,620,335 acres (1,465,099 ha) |
| Established | 1930 |
| Coordinates | 18.7350° S, 26.9550° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hwange National Park
Hwange National Park, formerly Wankie Game Reserve is the largest protected area in Zimbabwe, with about 14,600 km2 (5,600 sq mi) in size. It was founded in 1928 and lies in the northwest of the country, between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. The nearest town is Dete. It hosts over 100 mammal and 400 bird species.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · 85.5 miles away
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone, Zambia · 97.6 miles away
- Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane, Botswana · 132.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Zimbabwe
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hwange National Park?
Hwange National Park is in Zimbabwe (18.7350° S, 26.9550° E).
When was Hwange National Park established?
Hwange National Park was established in 1930, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hwange National Park?
Hwange National Park covers 3,620,335 acres (1,465,099 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1571380 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwange_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).