Deng Deng National Park

Deng Deng National Park is a national park in Cameroon. Established in 2010, it covers an area of 682.64 km2.[1]

Deng Deng National Park
Map showing the location of Deng Deng National Park
Map showing the location of Deng Deng National Park
Location of Deng Deng National Park in Cameroon
LocationEast Region, Cameroon
Coordinates5°21′2″N 13°26′30″E[2]
Area682.64 km2 (263.57 sq mi)
DesignationNational Park
Designated2010

Geography

Deng Deng National Park is located on the Sanaga River. Lom Pangar Reservoir lies east of the park.

Deng Deng National Park is located 50 km southeast of Mbam Djerem National Park.

Flora and fauna

Deng Deng National Park is in the Northern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic ecoregion.

Deng Deng National Park is home to the northernmost known population of the Critically Endangered western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). The park is also home to chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis), hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea), and yellow-backed duiker (Cephalophus silvicultor).[3]

References
  1. UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Deng Deng from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 21 November 2021.
  2. "Verification".
  3. "Deng Deng National Park". Wildlife Conservation Society Cameroon. Accessed 21 November 2021.
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