National Park · Morocco
Khenifiss National Park
Khenifiss National Park is a national park in Morocco, covering 457,144 acres (185,000 ha), established in 2006.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Morocco |
| Area | 457,144 acres (185,000 ha) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Coordinates | 27.9720° N, 12.3700° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Khenifiss National Park
Khenifiss National Park (French: Le Parc National Khenifiss) is a national park in the south-west of Morocco, located near Akhfenir on the Atlantic coast in the region of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra. Established in 2006, the park was created to protect desert, wetland and coastal dune landscapes. The government has declared its intention to turn the park into a major tourist attraction specialising in ecotourism.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN) · El Aaiún, Western Sahara (disputed territory) · 77.6 miles away
- Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) · El Matorral, Spain · 96.8 miles away
- César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) · San Bartolomé, Spain · 100.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Khenifiss National Park?
Khenifiss National Park is in Morocco (27.9720° N, 12.3700° W).
When was Khenifiss National Park established?
Khenifiss National Park was established in 2006, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Khenifiss National Park?
Khenifiss National Park covers 457,144 acres (185,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3302476 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khenifiss_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).