Outamba-Kilimi National Park
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Outamba-Kilimi National Park is located in northwest Sierra Leone near the border with the Republic of Guinea. The park is divided into two areas, Outamba (741 km2) and Kilimi (368 km2). The area became a game reserve in 1974, and was formally gazetted as a National Park in October 1995.[1] The park is named after its highest peak in one part, Mount Outamba, and its longest river in the other, River Kilimi. The area was originally chosen for preservation as it contains a large number of chimpanzees. The vegetation is called woodland savanna, with a mixture of jungle and savanna.
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Outamba-Kilimi National Park | |
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Location | Northeast Sierra Leone |
Nearest city | Kabala |
Coordinates | 9°46′10″N 12°01′34″W |
Area | 1,109 km2 (428 sq mi) |
Established | 1 January 1986 |
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