National Park · Namibia
Nkasa Rupara National Park
Nkasa Rupara National Park is a national park in Namibia, established in 1990.
National Park · Namibia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Namibia |
| Established | 1990 |
| Coordinates | 18.4000° S, 23.6500° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Nkasa Rupara National Park
Nkasa Rupara National Park, also Nkasa Lupala National Park, formerly Mamili National Park, is a national park in Namibia. It is centered on the Nkasa and Rupara islands on the Kwando/Linyanti River in the south-western corner of East Caprivi. Botswana lies to the west, south and east, and Sangwali village to the north. It is Namibia's largest formally protected wetland area. It is one of Namibia’s protected areas that benefits local communities surrounding parks. The unfenced park forms a trans-boundary link for wildlife migration between Angola, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane, Botswana · 107.0 miles away
- Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun, Botswana · 109.4 miles away
- Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · 145.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Nkasa Rupara National Park?
Nkasa Rupara National Park is in Namibia (18.4000° S, 23.6500° E).
When was Nkasa Rupara National Park established?
Nkasa Rupara National Park was established in 1990, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1392554 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nkasa_Rupara_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).