Khenifiss National Park

Khenifiss National Park
Sand dunes in the park, with the Atlantic Ocean in the background
LocationMorocco
Nearest cityTan-Tan, Tarfaya
Coordinates27°56′N 12°20′W / 27.933°N 12.333°W / 27.933; -12.333
Area1,850 square kilometres (710 sq mi)
EstablishedSeptember 26, 2006
Official nameBaie de Khnifiss
Designated20 June 1980
Reference no.209

Khenifiss National Park (French: Le Parc National Khenifiss) is a national park in the south-west of Morocco, located near Akhfenir on the Atlantic coast in the region of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra. Established in 2006, the park was created to protect desert, wetland and coastal dune landscapes. The government has declared its intention to turn the park into a major tourist attraction specialising in ecotourism.