National Park of Upper Niger

National Park of Upper Niger
National Park of Upper Niger (Guinea)
LocationFaranah Region, Guinea
Coordinates10.46, -10.23
Area6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi)
Established1997

The National Park of Upper Niger is a national park in Guinea that was gazetted in January 1997 with a core area of 554 km2 (214 sq mi). The park protects important tracts of forest and savannah, and is considered a conservation priority for West Africa as a whole.

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