Chad · national park
Siniaka-Minia National Park
Siniaka-Minia National Park is a national park in Chad, established in 1961, covering 4,643 km² (1,793 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Chad's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 4,643 km²
- Established
- 1961
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- NDJ · 374 km
Nearest airports to Siniaka-Minia National Park
- 1 NDJ374 kmstraight line
More about Siniaka-Minia National Park
Siniaka-Minia National Park is one of 6 national parks in Chad. It covers 4,643 km² (464,300 ha) — about 3 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Chad (23.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1961, 65 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Chad. It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Siniaka-Minia National Park
The closest airport is N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ), about 374 km away — around 8 h 6 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Manda National Park (1,140 km²), Zakouma National Park (3,000 km²), Aouk National Park (7,400 km²) and Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve (11,191 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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