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Salonga National Park
Salonga National Park is a national park in DR Congo, established in 1970, covering 36,000 km² (13,900 sq mi). It is the largest of DR Congo's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 36,000 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MDK · 376 km
Nearest airports to Salonga National Park
- 1 MDK376 kmstraight line
More about Salonga National Park
Salonga National Park is one of 8 national parks in DR Congo. It covers 36,000 km² (3,600,000 ha) — about 22.9 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in DR Congo (38.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 years ago — the first national parks in DR Congo date back to 1925. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Salonga National Park
The closest airport is Mbandaka Airport (MDK), about 376 km away — around 8 h 9 min by car.
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