National Park · Cameroon
Takamanda National Park
Takamanda National Park is a national park in Cameroon, covering 167,043 acres (67,600 ha), established in 2008.
National Park · Cameroon
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cameroon |
| Area | 167,043 acres (67,600 ha) |
| Established | 2008 |
| Coordinates | 6.1667° N, 9.3333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Takamanda National Park
View from Gorilla Rock The Takamanda National Park is a protected area in Manyu in the Southwest Region of Cameroon, set up in 2008 to help protect the endangered Cross River gorilla. An older protected area, the Takamanda Forest Reserve, was established in 1934 and covered an area of 675.99 km2. There are about 43 villages in the park and in 2000 about 16,000 people lived in them. The park is characterized by great biodiversity, in which various animals live, in addition to several species of monkeys, there are wild pigs, small antelopes and many species of birds.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu, Nigeria · 123.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Takamanda National Park?
Takamanda National Park is in Cameroon (6.1667° N, 9.3333° E).
When was Takamanda National Park established?
Takamanda National Park was established in 2008, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Takamanda National Park?
Takamanda National Park covers 167,043 acres (67,600 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q522250 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takamanda_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).