Iona National Park

Iona National Park

Iona National Park (Parque Nacional do Iona in Portuguese) is a National park in Namibe Province of Angola. It is about 200 Km from the city of Namibe and, at 5850 sq. miles, the largest in the country. Before the Angolan Civil War, Iona was an "animal paradise, rich in big game". However, as is true for most Angolan national parks, illegal poaching and the destruction of infrastructure have caused considerable damage to the once rich park. The park is also known for unique flora and incredible rock formations.

External links

* [http://www.world66.com/africa/angola/ionanationalpark World66.com profile of Iona National Park]
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-adv/specialsales/spotlight/angola/article24.html Washington Post article on tourism in Angola, especially on National parks.]


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