Angola · national park
Iona National Park
Iona National Park is a national park in Angola, established in 1964, covering 15,200 km² (5,869 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Angola's 12 national parks. Natural protection zone in the province of Namib, state of Angola.
- Area
- 15,200 km²
- Established
- 1964
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MSZ · 158 km
Nearest airports to Iona National Park
- 1 MSZ158 kmstraight line
- 2 SDD235 kmstraight line
More about Iona National Park
Iona National Park is one of 12 national parks in Angola — natural protection zone in the province of Namib, state of Angola. It covers 15,200 km² (1,520,000 ha) — about 9.7 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Angola (6.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1964, 62 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 Iona National Park
The closest airport is Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (MSZ), about 158 km away — around 3 h 25 min by car; alternatively Lubango Mukanka International Airport (SDD, 235 km). Other national parks within reach include Skeleton Coast National Park (16,845 km²), Bicuari National Park (7,772 km²), Mupa National Park (6,600 km²) and Etosha National Park (22,270 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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