Angola · national park
Cangandala National Park
Cangandala National Park is a national park in Angola, established in 1970, covering 630 km² (243 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Angola's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 630 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MEG · 57 km
Nearest airports to Cangandala National Park
- 1 MEG57 kmstraight line
- 2 GXG278 kmstraight line
More about Cangandala National Park
Cangandala National Park is one of 12 national parks in Angola. It covers 630 km² (63,000 ha) — about 80% of the size of New York City, making it the #12 largest national park in Angola (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Angola (the first dates from 1957). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Cangandala National Park
The closest airport is Malanje Airport (MEG), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Negage Airport (GXG, 278 km). Other national parks within reach include Quissama National Park (9,960 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.