Mangetti National Park

Mangetti National Park
Map of Namibia
LocationNorthern Namibia
Coordinates18°42′25″S 19°07′37″E / 18.707°S 19.127°E / -18.707; 19.127[1]
Area420 km2 (160 sq mi)
Established2008

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

  1. ^ "Mangetti Game Reserve". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  2. ^ "Mangetti National Park National Park in Okavango Rundu". mangettinationalpark.wheretostay.na. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  3. ^ "Mangetti National Park" (PDF). Republic of Namibia - Ministry of Environment and Tourism. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-23.
  4. ^ a b "Mangetti National Park National Park in Okavango Rundu". mangettinationalpark.wheretostay.na. Retrieved 2020-12-18.