Khenifiss National Park
| Khenifiss National Park | |
|---|---|
Sand dunes in the park, with the Atlantic Ocean in the background | |
| Location | Morocco |
| Nearest city | Tan-Tan, Tarfaya |
| Coordinates | 27°56′N 12°20′W / 27.933°N 12.333°W |
| Area | 1,850 square kilometres (710 sq mi) |
| Established | September 26, 2006 |
| Official name | Baie de Khnifiss |
| Designated | 20 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.