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Nyanga National Park
Nyanga National Park is a national park in Zimbabwe, established in 1950, covering 472 km² (182 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Zimbabwe's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 472 km²
- Established
- 1950
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VPY · 126 km
Nearest airports to Nyanga National Park
- 1 VPY126 kmstraight line
- 2Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHRE178 kmstraight lineHarare, Zimbabwe
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- 3 TET253 kmstraight line
Chimoio, MozambiqueMore about Nyanga National Park
Nyanga National Park is one of 13 national parks in Zimbabwe. It covers 472 km² (47,200 ha) — about 60% of the size of New York City, making it the #8 largest national park in Zimbabwe (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1950, 76 years ago — the first national parks in Zimbabwe date back to 1926. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Nyanga National Park
The closest airport is Chimoio Airport (VPY), about 126 km away — around 2 h 44 min by car; alternatively Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE, 178 km). Other national parks within reach include Chimanimani National Park, Gorongosa National Park (4,000 km²), Magoe National Park (3,500 km²) and Lengwe National Park (887 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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