National Park · South Africa
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 1985.
Photo: Winfried Bruenken ( Amrum ) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Africa |
| Established | 1985 |
| Coordinates | 33.1261° S, 18.0447° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About West Coast National Park
The West Coast National Park lies 88 km (55 mi) north of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The park is found inside of the Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve, part of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west and the R27 coastal road, and runs from the town of Yzerfontein in the south, up to the Langebaan Lagoon. The park is particularly well known for its bird life and for the spring flowers which occur in the months from August to September, especially in the Postberg flower reserve section of the park.
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 · 66.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is West Coast National Park?
West Coast National Park is in South Africa (33.1261° S, 18.0447° E).
When was West Coast National Park established?
West Coast National Park was established in 1985, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1760813 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Coast_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).