National Park · The Gambia
Kiang West National Park
Kiang West National Park is a national park in The Gambia, covering 4,695 acres (1,900 ha), established in 1987.
Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | The Gambia |
| Area | 4,695 acres (1,900 ha) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Coordinates | 13.3833° N, 15.9167° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kiang West National Park
Kiang West National Park is one of the largest and most important wildlife reserves in the Gambia. It was declared a national park in 1987 and is managed by the Gambia Department of Parks and Wildlife Management.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum), Gambia · 49.5 miles away
- Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) · Bissau, Guinea-Bissau · 104.4 miles away
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar, Senegal · 118.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in The Gambia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kiang West National Park?
Kiang West National Park is in The Gambia (13.3833° N, 15.9167° W).
When was Kiang West National Park established?
Kiang West National Park was established in 1987, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Kiang West National Park?
Kiang West National Park covers 4,695 acres (1,900 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1740765 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiang_West_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).