Suakin Archipelago National Park

Suakin Archipelago National Park
A map of Sudan showing the location of the Suakin Archipelago National Park
A map of Sudan showing the location of the Suakin Archipelago National Park
The Suakin Archipelago National Park shown within Sudan
LocationRed Sea, Sudan
Nearest citySuakin
Coordinates18°44′19″N 38°29′17″E / 18.738606°N 38.488169°E / 18.738606; 38.488169
Area1,500 km2 (580 sq mi)
World Heritage sitelink

The Suakin Archipelago is a large group of islets found in Sudan in the Red Sea, which has been proposed for IUCN category II, national park. This site covers an area of about 1,500 square kilometres (580 sq mi).[1]

Important Bird Area

The archipelago has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant breeding colonies of lesser and greater crested terns. Sea turtles and dugongs inhabit the waters.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Suakin Archipelago National Park". ProtectedPlanet (World Database on Protected Areas).
  2. ^ "Suakin archipelago". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-08.


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