Gouraya National Park

Gouraya National Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = Gouraya National Park
iucn_category = II


caption = Locator map
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location = Béjaïa Province, Algeria
nearest_city = Sidi Touati
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area = 20.8 km²
established = 1984
visitation_num = 60.000
visitation_year = 2005
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The national park of Gouraya is one of the coastal national parks of Algeria. It is located in Béjaïa Province, near the town of Sidi Touati. The park is located 30 kilometers north of Jijel. The park includes the 660 meter (2.165 feet) high mountain of Gouraya, where the park got its name, in addition to many beaches and cliffs, which make the park a popular swimming destination for many Algerians. It is a UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve, with a varied flora and fauna, including barbary apes and jackals who live in the forests in this park.

External links

*fr [http://www.png-dz.net/ Official website]
* [http://www.unesco.org/mabdb/br/brdir/directory/biores.asp?code=ALG+06&mode=all Taza National Park on UNESCO.org]
* [http://www.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa/sitedetails.cfm?siteid=9747&level=nat Park data on UNEP-WPMC]


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