National Park · South Africa
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Tankwa Karoo National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 1986.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Africa |
| Established | 1986 |
| Coordinates | 32.2500° S, 19.7500° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Tankwa Karoo National Park
Tankwa Karoo National Park is a national park in South Africa. The park lies about 70 km west of Sutherland and along the border of the Northern Cape and Western Cape in Succulent Karoo habitat; a biodiversity hotspot and one of the most arid regions of South Africa. Before the park's proclamation, the only protected area of Succulent Karoo was the 2 square kilometre patch of the Gamkaberg Nature Reserve. Succulent Karoo has, together with the Cape Floral Kingdom, been declared a biodiversity hotspot by Conservation International.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Cape Town International Airport (CPT) · Cape Town, South Africa · 136.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tankwa Karoo National Park?
Tankwa Karoo National Park is in South Africa (32.2500° S, 19.7500° E).
When was Tankwa Karoo National Park established?
Tankwa Karoo National Park was established in 1986, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1476888 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tankwa_Karoo_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).