Bontebok National Park

Bontebok National Park
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LocationWestern Cape, South Africa
Nearest citySwellendam
Coordinates34°04′S 20°27′E / 34.067°S 20.450°E / -34.067; 20.450
Area27.86 km2 (10.76 sq mi)
Established1931
Governing bodySouth African National Parks
www.sanparks.org/parks/bontebok
Bontebok National Park is located in South Africa
Bontebok National Park
Bontebok National Park (South Africa)

Bontebok National Park is a species-specific national park in South Africa. It was established in 1931 to ensure the preservation of the Bontebok. It is the smallest of South Africa's 19 National Parks,[1] covering an area of 27.86 km2[2] The park is part of the Cape Floristic Region, which is a World Heritage Site.[1]

The park is located 6 km south of Swellendam,[3] in the foothills of the Langeberg Mountains.[2] It is bordered to the south by the Breede River.[1]

  1. ^ a b c South African National Parks. "Bontebok National Park". Retrieved 2006-08-13.
  2. ^ a b South Africa Nature Reserves. "Bontebok National Park" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-07. Retrieved 2006-08-13.
  3. ^ Lonely Planet Publications (2004-11-01). Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Lonely Planet. ISBN 1-74104-162-7.