National Park · Cameroon
Korup National Park
Korup National Park is a national park in Cameroon, covering 311,708 acres (126,144 ha), established in 1986.
National Park · Cameroon
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cameroon |
| Area | 311,708 acres (126,144 ha) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Coordinates | 5.0933° N, 8.8411° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Korup National Park
Korup National Park is in the Southwest Province of Cameroon and extends over 1,260 km2 of mostly undisturbed primary forest. It is reputedly one of Africa's oldest and richest tropical forests in terms of floral and faunal diversity. It is the most accessible rainforest national park in Cameroon with basic lodging infrastructure and a large network of trails open to visitors. The park is a popular birdwatching destination and famous for primate viewing (including species such as the drill, Preuss's red colobus, red-eared guenon and Nigeria chimpanzee).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Malabo International Airport (SSG) · Malabo, Equatorial Guinea · 92.9 miles away
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala, Cameroon · 96.5 miles away
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu, Nigeria · 129.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Cameroon
Bakossi National Park
Bouba Njida National Park
Boumba Bek National Park
Bénoué National Park
Campo Ma'an National Park
Deng Deng National Park
Douala-Edéa National Park
Faro National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Korup National Park?
Korup National Park is in Cameroon (5.0933° N, 8.8411° E).
When was Korup National Park established?
Korup National Park was established in 1986, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Korup National Park?
Korup National Park covers 311,708 acres (126,144 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1784847 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korup_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).