National Park · South Sudan
Shambe National Park
Shambe National Park is a national park in South Sudan, covering 153,205 acres (62,000 ha), established in 1985.
National Park · South Sudan
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Sudan |
| Area | 153,205 acres (62,000 ha) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Coordinates | 6.9800° N, 30.5800° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Shambe National Park
The Shambe National Park is a national park in South Sudan, located on the west bank of the White Nile. It was established in 1985 and extends over an area of 620 km2 (240 sq mi). The national game park is in the remote area of Adior payam and extend southward to Kenisa in Malek payam near Ramciel South Sudan. Another name for Shambe is "Anyoop”. It was primarily established to provide protection to certain wild animals, such as foxes, monkeys, lions, gazelles, giraffes and ostriches.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Juba International Airport (JUB) · Juba, South Sudan · 161.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Shambe National Park?
Shambe National Park is in South Sudan (6.9800° N, 30.5800° E).
When was Shambe National Park established?
Shambe National Park was established in 1985, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Shambe National Park?
Shambe National Park covers 153,205 acres (62,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6590002 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shambe_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).