Equatorial Guinea · national park
Monte Alén National Park
Monte Alén National Park is a national park in Equatorial Guinea, established in 1990, covering 2,000 km² (772 sq mi). It is the largest of Equatorial Guinea's 3 national parks. A park in Equatorial Guinea.
- Area
- 2,000 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BSG · 54 km
Nearest airports to Monte Alén National Park
- 1Bata International AirportBSG54 kmstraight lineBata, Equatorial Guinea
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- 2President Obiang Nguema International AirportGEM103 kmstraight lineMengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea
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- 3 OCS111 kmstraight line
More about Monte Alén National Park
Monte Alén National Park is one of 3 national parks in Equatorial Guinea — a park in Equatorial Guinea. It covers 2,000 km² (200,000 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Equatorial Guinea (63.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Equatorial Guinea. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Monte Alén National Park
The closest airport is Bata International Airport (BSG), about 54 km away — around 1 h 10 min by car; alternatively President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Crystal Mountains National Park (1,200 km²), Campo Ma'an National Park (2,640 km²), Akanda National Park (540 km²) and Altos de Nsork National Park (800 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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