National Park · Guinea
National Park of Upper Niger
National Park of Upper Niger is a national park in Guinea, covering 1,665,488 acres (674,000 ha), established in 1952.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Guinea |
| Area | 1,665,488 acres (674,000 ha) |
| Established | 1952 |
| Coordinates | 10.5000° N, 10.2000° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About National Park of Upper Niger
The National Park of Upper Niger is a national park in Guinea that was gazetted in January 1997 with a core area of 554 km2 (214 sq mi). The park protects important tracts of forest and savannah, and is considered a conservation priority for West Africa as a whole.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) · Bamako, Mali · 207.2 miles away
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry, Guinea · 240.7 miles away
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone · 242.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Guinea
Frequently asked questions
Where is National Park of Upper Niger?
National Park of Upper Niger is in Guinea (10.5000° N, 10.2000° W).
When was National Park of Upper Niger established?
National Park of Upper Niger was established in 1952, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is National Park of Upper Niger?
National Park of Upper Niger covers 1,665,488 acres (674,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2944459 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Park_of_Upper_Niger — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).