National Park · Liberia
Sapo National Park
Sapo National Park is a national park in Liberia, covering 445,777 acres (180,400 ha), established in 1983.
National Park · Liberia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Liberia |
| Area | 445,777 acres (180,400 ha) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Coordinates | 5.3698° N, 8.5050° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sapo National Park
Sapo National Park is a national park in Sinoe County, Liberia. It is the country's largest protected area of rainforest, was the first national park established in the country, and contains the second-largest area of primary tropical rainforest in West Africa after Taï National Park in neighbouring Côte d'Ivoire. Agriculture, construction, fishing, hunting, human settlement, and logging are prohibited in the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia, Liberia · 140.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sapo National Park?
Sapo National Park is in Liberia (5.3698° N, 8.5050° W).
When was Sapo National Park established?
Sapo National Park was established in 1983, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sapo National Park?
Sapo National Park covers 445,777 acres (180,400 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969043 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapo_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).