List of national parks of the Gambia
The Gambia has the following National parks and nature reserves, managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife Management:[1]
Park / reserve | Area (ha) | Established | Notes |
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Abuko Nature Reserve | 105 | 1916 | The country's first designated wildlife reserve. |
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve | 22,000 | 1996 | The first reserve in the Gambia to be acknowledged as a wetland area worth of protection according to the Ramsar Convention. |
Kiang West National Park | 11,000 | 1987 | One of the largest and most important wildlife reserves in the Gambia. |
Niumi National Park | 4,940 | 1986 | On the coast, contiguous with Senegal's Delta du Saloum National Park and Biosphere Reserve. |
River Gambia National Park | 570 | 1978 | A chimpanzee reserve, off-limits to visitors. |
Tanbi Wetland Complex | 4,500 | 2001 | |
Tanji Bird Reserve | 612 | 1993 |
See also
- Farasuto Forest Community Nature Reserve, the Gambia
References
- ^ "National Parks & Nature Reserves in Gambia". Gambia Guide. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
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National parks and forest parks in the Gambia
- Bao Bolong
- Kiang West
- Niumi
- River Gambia
- Bamakuno
- Bankuba
- Belel
- Beri Kolon
- Bijilo
- Brikama
- Dobo
- Faba
- Finto Manereg
- Furnya
- Gambissara
- Gassang
- Hamdulai
- Hela Kunda
- Jabisa
- Jalabiro
- Jamara
- Jambangkunda
- Jeloki
- Jollifin
- Jumba Yaka
- Jundala
- Kabafita
- Kahi Badi
- Kaiaf
- Kaolang
- Kasaywa
- Katilenge
- Kenowore
- Kiberi
- Kumadi
- Kunkilling
- Kusum
- Lohen
- Madina Demba
- Mamato Konko
- Marike
- Mutaro Kunda
- Ngeyen
- Ngongonding
- Nianimaru
- Njama
- Nyassang
- Njau
- Nymbai
- Nyanaberi
- Pakala
- Pilabi
- Sabi
- Sakaru Dalla
- Salagi
- Sambo Tumang
- Sao Frest
- Se-Ulumbang
- Sibi Kuroto
- Si-Kunda
- Sutukung Bani
- Tabaning Sita
- Tambajang
- Tanu