National Park · Namibia
Skeleton Coast National Park
Skeleton Coast National Park is a national park in Namibia, established in 1971.
National Park · Namibia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Namibia |
| Established | 1971 |
| Coordinates | 19.1900° S, 12.7200° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Skeleton Coast National Park
Skeleton Coast National Park is a national park located in northwest Namibia, and has the most inaccessible shores, dotted with shipwrecks. The park was established in 1971 and has a size of 16,845 km2 (6,504 sq mi). The park is divided into a northern and southern section, the southern section is open to those with 4-wheel drive vehicles, they are allowed to go up (north) as far as the Ugab River Gate (where a sign with a skull and crossbones warns you to go no further). The northern section can only be reached by a fly-in safari, and the area is off-limits to all vehicles.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Twyfelfontein Airport · Twyfelfontein, Namibia · 141.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Skeleton Coast National Park?
Skeleton Coast National Park is in Namibia (19.1900° S, 12.7200° E).
When was Skeleton Coast National Park established?
Skeleton Coast National Park was established in 1971, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3695317 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeleton_Coast_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).