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| location = [[Niger]]-[[Burkina Faso]]-[[Benin]] |
| location = [[Niger]]-[[Burkina Faso]]-[[Benin]] |
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| lat_minutes = 31 |
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| lat_direction = N |
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| long_degrees = 2 |
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| long_minutes = 39 |
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| long_seconds = 48 |
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| long_direction = E |
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| area = 10,000 km² (220,000 ha) |
| area = 10,000 km² (220,000 ha) |
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| established = [[August 4]], [[1954]] |
| established = [[August 4]], [[1954]] |
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Revision as of 00:22, 20 December 2005
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| Location | Niger-Burkina Faso-Benin |
| Area | 10,000 km² (220,000 ha) |
| Established | August 4, 1954 |
The W National Park (French: "W" du Niger) is a major national park in Niger around a meander in the River Niger shaped like a "W". While most of the park is in Niger it also extends through areas of Benin and Burkina Faso. Its 10,000km² is largely uninhabited by humans. The park was created by decree on 4 August 1954.
The park is known for its large mammals, including aardvarks, baboons, buffalo, caracal, cheetahs, elephants, hippopotamuses, leopards, lions, serval and warthogs.
The park was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
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