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Table Mountain National Park
Table Mountain National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 1998, covering 225 km² (87 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of South Africa's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 225 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CPT · 17 km
Nearest airports to Table Mountain National Park
- 1Cape Town International AirportCPT17 kmstraight lineCape Town, South Africa
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More about Table Mountain National Park
Table Mountain National Park is one of 24 national parks in South Africa — national park on Cape Peninsula, South Africa, which protects the natural environment of the Table Mountain Chain. It covers 225 km² (22,500 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #13 largest national park in South Africa (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 years ago — the first national parks in South Africa date back to 1926. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Table Mountain National Park
The closest airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 17 km away — around 22 minutes by car. Other national parks within reach include Tokai Park, West Coast National Park (363 km²), Agulhas National Park (57 km²) and Bontebok National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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