Basse Casamance National Park
| Basse Casamance National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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 Senegal
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| Location | Ziguinchor |
| Nearest city | Oussouye |
| Coordinates | 12°23′45″N 16°35′40″W / 12.39583°N 16.59444°WCoordinates: 12°23′45″N 16°35′40″W / 12.39583°N 16.59444°W |
| Area | 50 km² |
| Established | 1970 |
| http://www.environnement.gouv.sn | |
Basse Casamance National Park, located near Oussouye in Ziguinchor, is one of six national parks in Senegal. It is currently closed.
The park was created in 1970.
It encompasses an area of 5000 hectares.
The main biotopes are Guinean forests and savannah woodlands.
There are 200 species of birds and 50 species of mammals, including African forest buffalo, African leopard, Campbell's mona monkey, Prince Demidoff's bushbaby and western red colobus.
The site is located 20 kilometers from Cap Skirring Airport.
Because of the Casamance Conflict, the park, possibly mined, has been closed to visitors for several years.
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