🌐 Pendjari National Park

Benin · Africa · Biosphere Reserve · 11.05°N, 1.52°E

Pendjari National Park lies in north-western Benin, adjoining the Arli National Park in Burkina Faso. Named for the Pendjari River, the national park is known for its wildlife and is home to some of the last populations of big game like the African forest elephant, lion, hippopotamus, African buffalo, and various antelopes in West Africa. The park is also famous for its richness in birds.

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Quick facts

Country	Benin
Continent / region	Africa
Protection type	🌐 Biosphere Reserve
Coordinates (approx.)	11.05°N, 1.52°E · view on map

Pendjari National Park is a biosphere reserve in Benin, in Africa. The details of why Pendjari National Park is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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