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Diawling National Park
Diawling National Park is a national park in Mauritania, established in 1990, covering 130 km² (50 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Mauritania's 2 national parks.
- Area
- 130 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DSS · 209 km
Nearest airports to Diawling National Park
- 1 DSS209 kmstraight line
- 2Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International AirportNKC214 kmstraight lineNouakchott, Mauritania
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Diawling National Park is one of 2 national parks in Mauritania. It covers 130 km² (13,000 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Mauritania (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Mauritania (the first dates from 1976). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Diawling National Park
The closest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 209 km away — around 4 h 32 min by car; alternatively Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC, 214 km). Other national parks within reach include Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (160 km²), Langue de Barbarie National Park (20 km²), Îles des Madeleines National Park (0 km²) and Saloum Delta National Park (760 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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