Suakin Archipelago National Park
| Suakin Archipelago 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 |
| Area | 1,500 km2 (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]
Important Bird Area
[edit]The archipelago has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant breeding colonies of lesser and greater crested terns. Sea turtles and dugongs inhabit the waters.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Suakin Archipelago National Park". ProtectedPlanet (World Database on Protected Areas).
- ^ "Suakin archipelago". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
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