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Revision as of 00:44, 5 September 2006

W National Park
Map
LocationNiger-Burkina Faso-Benin
Area10,000 km²
EstablishedAugust 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 10,000 km² 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.