Gabon · national park
Pongara National Park
Pongara National Park is a national park in Gabon, established in 2002, covering 929 km² (359 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Gabon's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 929 km²
- Established
- 2002
- Nearest airport
- LBV · 40 km
Nearest airports to Pongara National Park
- 1Libreville Leon M'ba International AirportLBV40 kmstraight lineLibreville, Gabon
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- 2 OCS90 kmstraight line
- 3 POG128 kmstraight line
Corisco Island, Equatorial GuineaMore about Pongara National Park
Pongara National Park is one of 13 national parks in Gabon. It covers 929 km² (92,900 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #10 largest national park in Gabon (3.2% 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 Pongara National Park
The closest airport is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), about 40 km away — around 52 minutes by car; alternatively Corisco International Airport (OCS, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Akanda National Park (540 km²), Crystal Mountains National Park (1,200 km²), Monte Alén National Park (2,000 km²) and Altos de Nsork National Park (800 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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