Mangetti National Park
| Mangetti National Park | |
|---|---|
Map of Namibia | |
| Location | Northern Namibia |
| Coordinates | 18°42′25″S 19°07′37″E / 18.707°S 19.127°E[1] |
| Area | 420 km2 (160 sq mi) |
| Established | 2008 |
Mangetti National Park is a national park located in northern Namibia. The park was established [2] in 2008 and has a size of 420 km2 (160 sq mi).[3]
It is located around 100 km south-west of Rundu, in the eastern Kalahari woodlands[4]
The park is being managed for the goal of increasing tourism in the region to reduce poverty in Namibia.[4]
History
The area was previously used for breeding rare and endangered animals.
See also
References
- ^ "Mangetti Game Reserve". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ "Mangetti National Park National Park in Okavango Rundu". mangettinationalpark.wheretostay.na. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ "Mangetti National Park" (PDF). Republic of Namibia - Ministry of Environment and Tourism. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-23.
- ^ a b "Mangetti National Park National Park in Okavango Rundu". mangettinationalpark.wheretostay.na. Retrieved 2020-12-18.