Altos de Nsork National Park explained

Altos de Nsork National Park
Nearest City:Nsok
Map:Equatorial Guinea#Africa
Map Width:260
Coordinates:1.16°N 11.12°W
Relief:1
Area:70000ha
Iucn Category:II

The Altos de Nsork National Park (es|Parque nacional de Los Altos de Nsork) is located in mainland Equatorial Guinea. It was established in 2000.

Geography and environment

The terrain is one of high hills, with low and dissected terraces. The park covers .[1] The area is bounded on the west side by the Abang River, and on the east and south by roads; there are few roads in the park.[2]

Wildlife

This park is home to many of the wild animals characteristic of the surrounding Gabonese forests, such as common chimpanzees, gorillas, black colobus, mandrills, forest buffaloes and red river hogs.[3] African elephants are present. It has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of many bird species.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Altos de Nsork National Park . ProtectedPlanet.net . World Database on Protected Areas . 3 January 2014 .
  2. Web site: National Parks and Protected Areas. Ikuska. 22 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Guides. Bradt. Altos de Nsork National Park. 2020-08-25. Bradt Guides. en-GB.
  4. Web site: Nsork Highlands National Park. . 2024. BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024-11-28.