National Park · Algeria
Tlemcen National Park
Tlemcen National Park is a national park in Algeria, covering 20,324 acres (8,225 ha), established in 1993.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Algeria |
| Area | 20,324 acres (8,225 ha) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Coordinates | 34.7063° N, 1.4597° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Tlemcen National Park
The Tlemcen National Park (Arabic:الحديقة الوطنية تلمسان) is one of the more recent national parks of Algeria. It is located in Tlemcen Province, named after Tlemcen, a city near this park. The park includes the forests of Ifri, Zariffet, and Aïn Fezza, the waterfalls and cliffs of El Awrit, and many archeological sites and the ruins of Mansoura, the ancient city on whose ruins Tlemcen was built, as well the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene, the patron saint of Tlemcen. It is home to more than 141 species of animals, including 100 species of various birds, 16 species of mammals, 18 species of reptiles and 7 species of amphibians.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM) · Zenata, Algeria · 21.2 miles away
- Oujda Angads Airport (OUD) · Ahl Angad, Morocco · 27.1 miles away
- Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport (ORN) · Es-Sénia, Algeria · 78.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tlemcen National Park?
Tlemcen National Park is in Algeria (34.7063° N, 1.4597° W).
When was Tlemcen National Park established?
Tlemcen National Park was established in 1993, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Tlemcen National Park?
Tlemcen National Park covers 20,324 acres (8,225 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2664197 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tlemcen_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).