National Park · Chad
Zakouma National Park
Zakouma National Park is a national park in Chad, covering 741,315 acres (300,000 ha), established in 1963.
National Park · Chad
No freely licensed photograph of this park is in our library yet — rather than borrow a picture of somewhere else, this profile leads with its verified facts.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Chad |
| Area | 741,315 acres (300,000 ha) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Coordinates | 10.8478° N, 19.6478° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Zakouma National Park
Zakouma National Park (Arabic: حديقة زاكوما الوطنية) is a 3,000 km2 (1,158 sq mi) national park in southeastern Chad, straddling the border of Guéra Region and Salamat Region. Zakouma is the nation's oldest national park, declared a national park in 1963 by presidential decree, giving it the highest form of protection available under the nation's laws. It has been managed by the nonprofit conservation organization African Parks since 2010 in partnership with Chad's government.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Parks nearby
Aouk National Park
Siniaka-Minia National Park
Goz Beïda National Park
Manda National Park
Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve
Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
More parks in Chad
Frequently asked questions
Where is Zakouma National Park?
Zakouma National Park is in Chad (10.8478° N, 19.6478° E).
When was Zakouma National Park established?
Zakouma National Park was established in 1963, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Zakouma National Park?
Zakouma National Park covers 741,315 acres (300,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1561524 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakouma_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).