National Park · Zambia
West Lunga National Park
West Lunga National Park is a national park in Zambia, covering 416,125 acres (168,400 ha).
National Park · Zambia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Zambia |
| Area | 416,125 acres (168,400 ha) |
| Coordinates | 12.8333° S, 24.5000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About West Lunga National Park
West Lunga National Park is a remote national park in dense forest in the Northwestern Province of Zambia, within the Mwinilunga District. It lies between the West Lunga River and Kabompo River about 10 km north of the M8 road from Solwezi to Kabompo, and covers about 1700 km². Within the park, there are a diverse set of natural areas, including forests, seasonally flooded grass valleys, also called dambos, open grasslands, chipya woodlands and papyrus swamps. The park was originally established as a game reserve during the 1940s, primarily to preserve the population of yellow-backed duiker.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Solwesi Airport (SLI) · Solwesi, Zambia · 133.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is West Lunga National Park?
West Lunga National Park is in Zambia (12.8333° S, 24.5000° E).
How big is West Lunga National Park?
West Lunga National Park covers 416,125 acres (168,400 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2564119 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Lunga_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).