Senegal · national park
Langue de Barbarie National Park
Langue de Barbarie National Park is a national park in Senegal, established in 1976, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Senegal's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DSS · 143 km
Nearest airports to Langue de Barbarie National Park
- 1 DSS143 kmstraight line
- 2 BJL279 kmstraight line
- 3Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International AirportNKC280 kmstraight line
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Banjul (Yundum), GambiaMore about Langue de Barbarie National Park
Langue de Barbarie National Park is one of 6 national parks in Senegal. It covers 20 km² (2,000 ha) — about 9.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #5 largest national park in Senegal (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 years ago — the first national parks in Senegal date back to 1954. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Langue de Barbarie National Park
The closest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 143 km away — around 3 h 6 min by car; alternatively Banjul International Airport (BJL, 279 km). Other national parks within reach include Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (160 km²), Diawling National Park (130 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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