Suakin Archipelago National Park

Suakin Archipelago National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
The Suakin Archipelago National Park shown within Sudan
Location	Red Sea, Sudan
Nearest city	Suakin
Coordinates	18°44′19″N 38°29′17″E / 18.738606°N 38.488169°E / 18.738606; 38.488169Coordinates: 18°44′19″N 38°29′17″E / 18.738606°N 38.488169°E / 18.738606; 38.488169
Area	1,500 square kilometres (580 sq mi)
World Heritage Site	link

The Suakin Archipelago is a large group of islets found in Sudan in the Red Sea, which has been proposed for IUCN category II, national park. This site covers an area of about 1,500 square kilometres (580 sq mi).^[1]

References

↑ "Suakin Archipelago National Park". ProtectedPlanet (World Database on Protected Areas).

Protected Areas of Sudan

National Parks	Dinder Jebel Hassania Port Sudan Radom Sanganeb Atoll Suakin Archipelago

Game Reserves	Sabaloka Tokor

Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries	Erkawit Sinkat Jebel Aulia Dam Lake Kundi Lake Keilak

Conservation Areas	Jebel Marra massif Jebel Elba

marine parks in italics

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