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National Parks in Senegal
Senegal has 6 national parks covering about 10,120 km² in total. The largest is Niokolo-Koba National Park (9,130 km²); the oldest, Niokolo-Koba National Park, dates from 1954.
Niokolo-Koba National Park9,130 km² · since 1954
Saloum Delta National Park760 km² · since 1976
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary160 km² · since 1971
Basse Casamance National Park50 km² · since 1970
Langue de Barbarie National Park20 km² · since 1976
Îles des Madeleines National Park0.5 km² · since 1976
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National parks in Senegal at a glance
Senegal has 6 national parks covering about 10,120 km² — roughly 5.1% of the country's 196,722 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 99% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Niokolo-Koba National Park — 9,130 km², since 1954
- Saloum Delta National Park — 760 km², since 1976
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary — 160 km², since 1971
- Basse Casamance National Park — 50 km², since 1970
- Langue de Barbarie National Park — 20 km², since 1976
Oldest national parks
- Niokolo-Koba National Park — established 1954
- Basse Casamance National Park — established 1970
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary — established 1971
- Saloum Delta National Park — established 1976
- Langue de Barbarie National Park — established 1976
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Senegal?
Senegal has 6 national parks covering about 10,120 km² in total. The largest is Niokolo-Koba National Park (9,130 km²); the oldest, Niokolo-Koba National Park, dates from 1954.
What are the largest national parks in Senegal?
Niokolo-Koba National Park (9,130 km²), Saloum Delta National Park (760 km²), Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (160 km²), Basse Casamance National Park (50 km²) and Langue de Barbarie National Park (20 km²).
How much of Senegal is national park?
About 5.1% of the country — 10,120 km² of national parks out of 196,722 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Senegal?
Niokolo-Koba National Park, established in 1954, followed by Basse Casamance National Park (1970), Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (1971) and Saloum Delta National Park (1976).