🌲 Akanda National Park
Gabon · Africa · National Park · 0.62°N, 9.55°E
Akanda National Park is located just north of Libreville, Gabon's capital city. It is also one of 13 National Parks in Gabon set up in 2002 by President Omar Bongo after a two-year study by the Directorate of Widlife and Hunting, WCS and WWF. The 13 national parks are designed to represent the biodiversity of the country and encourage tourism. Akanda National Park is located in the north-west of the country, near Libreville, with coastline along the Mondah and Corisco bays.
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Quick facts
| Country | Gabon |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa |
| Protection type | 🌲 National Park |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 0.62°N, 9.55°E · view on map |
Akanda National Park is a national park in Gabon, in Africa. The details of why Akanda National Park is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
More protected areas in Gabon
Batéké Plateau National Park · Birougou National Park · Mayumba National Park · Waka National Park · Crystal Mountains National Park · Moukalaba-Doudou National Park · Ipassa Makokou Biosphere Reserve · Pongara National Park · Lopé National Park · Ivindo National Park.