Khenifra National Park is a national park in central Morocco, east of the city of the same name. The park was created in 2008 and is 842 square kilometres (325 sq mi) in size.[1] Extending across the middle Atlas Mountains, the park is home to a wealth of fauna and flora.[2] Lake Aguelmame Aziza and Lake Aguelmame Sidi Ali are located within its borders.
| Khenifra National Park | |
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 Cedrus libani var. atlantica (Atlas Cedar); syn: Cedrus atlantica - in a native habitat in the Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco. | |
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| Location | Morocco |
| Coordinates | 32°56′08″N 5°25′47″W / 32.935505°N 5.429707°W |
| Area | 842 km2 (325 sq mi) |
| Established | 2008 |
Some of the wildlife that can be found within the park include the rare Barbary macaque, Barbary stag, Barbary sheep, Cuvier's gazelle, Barbary wild boar, and European polecat. The most notable birds located in Khenifra are the Algerian nuthatch, red-knobbed coot, ruddy shelduck, alpine swift, osprey, and golden eagle.
References
edit- ^ Khenifra National Park, Protected Planet
- ^ "Khenifra National Park | Morocco". Wild Safari Guide. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
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