National Park · Senegal
Saloum Delta National Park
Saloum Delta National Park is a national park in Senegal, covering 187,800 acres (76,000 ha), established in 1976.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Senegal |
| Area | 187,800 acres (76,000 ha) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Coordinates | 13.8057° N, 16.7572° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Saloum Delta National Park
Saloum Delta National Park or Parc National du Delta du Saloum in Senegal, is a 760-square-kilometre (190,000-acre) national park. Established in 1976, it is situated within the Saloum Delta at the juncture of the Saloum River and the North Atlantic. The park, which forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar Convention site, lies within a 1,800 km2 (440,000-acre) biosphere reserve. Water comprises 610 km2 (150,000 acres) of the park, intertidal mangroves and saltwater vegetation cover 70 km2 (17,000 acres), and savannah and forest cover 80 km2 (20,000 acres). It lies on the East Atlantic Flyway.
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 · 33.1 miles away
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar, Senegal · 63.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Senegal
Frequently asked questions
Where is Saloum Delta National Park?
Saloum Delta National Park is in Senegal (13.8057° N, 16.7572° W).
When was Saloum Delta National Park established?
Saloum Delta National Park was established in 1976, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Saloum Delta National Park?
Saloum Delta National Park covers 187,800 acres (76,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q390208 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saloum_Delta_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).