Angola · national park
Quissama National Park
Quissama National Park is a national park in Angola, established in 1957, covering 9,960 km² (3,846 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Angola's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 9,960 km²
- Established
- 1957
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NBJ · 78 km
Nearest airports to Quissama National Park
- 1 NBJ78 kmstraight line
- 2Quatro de Fevereiro International AirportLAD106 kmstraight lineLuanda, Angola
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- 3 GXG290 kmstraight line
More about Quissama National Park
Quissama National Park is one of 12 national parks in Angola. It covers 9,960 km² (996,000 ha) — about 6.3 times the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Angola (4.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1957, 69 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Angola. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Quissama National Park
The closest airport is Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ), about 78 km away — around 1 h 42 min by car; alternatively Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Cangandala National Park (630 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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