Finto Manereg Forest Park

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Finto Manereg Forest Park
Finto Manereg Forest Park (Gambia)
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Coordinates: 13 ° 12 ′ 19 ″  N , 16 ° 31 ′ 5 ″  W.
Location: West Coast , Gambia
Next city: Brikama
Surface: 1012 ha
Founding: January 1, 1954
Visitors: public
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The Finto Manereg Forest Park is a forest area in the West African state of Gambia .

topography

The 1,012 hectare forest is located in the West Coast region in the Kombo East district and is south of the South Bank Road , Gambia's main highway . The Finto Manereg Forest Park is located on the stretch between the towns of Brikama and Bwiam , about 20 kilometers after Brikama. The nearest town, Faraba Banta, is about five kilometers to the north.

Flora and fauna

Numerous birds and butterflies live in the quite natural tree population .

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. Peter2006, ISBN 1-84162-137-4
  2. Stephen C. Stringall, Dody Broyles: Gambia. International Travel Maps, Vancouver 2003, ISBN 1-55341-217-6 (map, 96 × 61 cm, 1: 350,000)