National Park · The Gambia
Niumi National Park
Niumi National Park is a national park in The Gambia, covering 1,220,699 acres (494,000 ha), established in 1987.
National Park · The Gambia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | The Gambia |
| Area | 1,220,699 acres (494,000 ha) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Coordinates | 13.5667° N, 16.5000° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Niumi National Park
Niumi National Park is a national park in The Gambia. The occupies the coastal strip in the northern region of the country, in the southern tip of the Sine-Saloum Delta. It covers an area of approximately 4,940 ha (49.4 square km) and encompasses a range of types of wetlands and vegetation, from freshwater marsh to sand spits and brackish lagoons. Rhizophora mangrove forest is abundant in the park, and its swamp and mudflats are important for birds.
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 · 18.8 miles away
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar, Senegal · 85.4 miles away
- Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) · Bissau, Guinea-Bissau · 128.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in The Gambia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Niumi National Park?
Niumi National Park is in The Gambia (13.5667° N, 16.5000° W).
When was Niumi National Park established?
Niumi National Park was established in 1987, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Niumi National Park?
Niumi National Park covers 1,220,699 acres (494,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q922736 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niumi_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).