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West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 1985, covering 363 km² (140 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of South Africa's 24 national parks. Conservation area north of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
- Area
- 363 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CPT · 108 km
Nearest airports to West Coast National Park
- 1Cape Town International AirportCPT108 kmstraight lineCape Town, South Africa
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More about West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park is one of 24 national parks in South Africa — conservation area north of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It covers 363 km² (36,259 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in South Africa (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1985, 41 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 West Coast National Park
The closest airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 108 km away — around 2 h 20 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Table Mountain National Park (225 km²), Tokai Park, Tankwa Karoo National Park (1,436 km²) and Bontebok National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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