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Crystal Mountains National Park

Crystal Mountains National Park is a national park in Gabon, established in 2002, covering 1,200 km² (463 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Gabon's 13 national parks.

Area
1,200 km²
Established
2002
Nearest airport
LBV · 92 km

Nearest airports to Crystal Mountains National Park

  1. 1
    Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport Flag of GabonLibreville, Gabon Airports in GabonTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LBV92 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Corisco International Airport Flag of Equatorial GuineaCorisco Island, Equatorial Guinea Airports in Equatorial Guinea
    OCS93 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bata International Airport Flag of Equatorial GuineaBata, Equatorial Guinea Airports in Equatorial GuineaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BSG129 kmstraight line

More about Crystal Mountains National Park

Crystal Mountains National Park is one of 13 national parks in Gabon. It covers 1,200 km² (120,000 ha) — about 76% of the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Gabon (4.2% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2002, 24 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Gabon (the first dates from 1994).

Visiting Crystal Mountains National Park

The closest airport is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), about 92 km away — around 1 h 59 min by car; alternatively Corisco International Airport (OCS, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Akanda National Park (540 km²), Monte Alén National Park (2,000 km²), Pongara National Park (929 km²) and Altos de Nsork National Park (800 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Crystal Mountains National Park?

1,200 km² — about 120,000 hectares or 463 square miles.

When was Crystal Mountains National Park established?

In 2002 — 24 years ago.

What is the nearest airport to Crystal Mountains National Park?

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), about 92 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.