Guinea-Bissau · national park
Cantanhez Forest National Park
Cantanhez Forest National Park is a national park in Guinea-Bissau, established in 2007, covering 680 km² (263 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Guinea-Bissau's 7 national parks. Protected area in Guinea-Bissau.
- Area
- 680 km²
- Established
- 2007
- Nearest airport
- OXB · 103 km
Nearest airports to Cantanhez Forest National Park
- 1Osvaldo Vieira International AirportOXB103 kmstraight lineBissau, Guinea-Bissau
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- 2 ZIG203 kmstraight line
- 3 CSK229 kmstraight line
Ziguinchor, SenegalMore about Cantanhez Forest National Park
Cantanhez Forest National Park is one of 7 national parks in Guinea-Bissau — protected area in Guinea-Bissau. It covers 680 km² (68,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Guinea-Bissau (10% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 years ago — the first national parks in Guinea-Bissau date back to 1980.
Visiting Cantanhez Forest National Park
The closest airport is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB), about 103 km away — around 2 h 13 min by car; alternatively Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG, 203 km). Other national parks within reach include João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park (495 km²), Orango Islands National Park (1,582 km²), Basse Casamance National Park (50 km²) and Badiar National Park (382 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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