Agulhas National Park
The Agulhas National Park is a South African national park located in the Agulhas Plain in the southern Overberg region of the Western Cape, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) south-east of Cape Town. The park stretches along the coastal plain between the towns of Gansbaai and Struisbaai, and includes the southern tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas. As of January 2009 it covered an area of 20,959 hectares (51,790 acres). Although one of the smallest national parks in South Africa, it boasts 2,000 native plant species and a wetland that provides refuge to birds and amphibians.
| Agulhas National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
The Cape Agulhas lighthouse | |
| Location | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Struisbaai |
| Coordinates | 34°50′S 20°00′E |
| Area | 209.59 km2 (80.92 sq mi) |
| Established | 14 September 1998 |
| Governing body | South African National Parks |
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Agulhas National Park (South Africa) | |
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