Brikama Forest Park

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Brikama Forest Park
Brikama Forest Park (Gambia)
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Coordinates: 13 ° 23 '2 "  N , 15 ° 50' 2"  W.
Location: Lower River , Gambia
Next city: Soma
Surface: 356 ha
Founding: January 1, 1954
Visitors: public
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The Brikama Forest Park is a forest area in the West African state of Gambia .

topography

The 356 hectare forest area is located in the Lower River Region in the Kiang West District and was set up like the other Forest Parks in Gambia on January 1, 1954. The approximately 1,800 meter long, approximately 2,000 meter wide area is located on the western side of the South Bank Road , Gambia's most important highway, about 34 kilometers east of Soma and 44 kilometers west of Bwiam .

Nearby, north of the Brikama Forest Park, is the Kiang West National Park, established in 1987 .

See also

Individual evidence

  1. Craig Emms, Linda Barnett, Richard Human: The Gambia. The Bradt Travel Guide (= Bradt Travel Guide ). 2nd edition. Bradt Travel Guides, Chalfont St. Peter 2006, ISBN 1-84162-137-4