Pakala Forest Park

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Pakala Forest Park
Pakala Forest Park (Gambia)
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Coordinates: 13 ° 34 ′ 0 ″  N , 15 ° 38 ′ 0 ″  W.
Location: North Bank , Gambia
Next city: Farafenni
Surface: 1161 ha
Founding: January 1, 1954
Visitors: public
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The Pakala Forest Park is a forest area in the West African state of Gambia .

topography

The approximately three by four kilometer area is in the North Bank Region in the Upper Baddibu district . On North Bank Road , Gambia's second most important highway , it is located on both sides of the section between the towns of Farafenni and Nja Kunda , the area is about six kilometers west of Farafenni and about 28 kilometers east of Njia Kunda.

Flora and fauna

The goat milker ( Caprimulgus europaeus ) has been observed in the area, which consists of low trees .

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