| Bwabwata National Park | |
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  Map of Namibia | |
| Location | Northeast Namibia |
| Nearest town | Rundu, Katima Mulilo |
| Coordinates | 17°57′S 22°32′E / 17.95°S 22.54°E[1] |
| Area | 6,274 km2 (2,422 sq mi) |
| Established | 2007 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Namibia |
Bwabwata National Park is a protected area in northeastern Namibia that was established in 2007 and covers 6,274 km2 (2,422 sq mi). It was created by merging Namibia's Caprivi Game Park and Mahango Game Park.[2] It is situated in the Zambezi and Kavango East regions, extending along the Caprivi Strip. It is bounded by the Okavango River to the west and the Kwando River to the east. Angola lies to the north and Botswana to the south.
The area is an important migration route from Botswana to Angola for African elephant and some other game species. It is an unusual Protected Area as about 5,500 people live in the park. The Namibian government involves park residents and neighbours in planning and managing the park.[2]
- ^ "Caprivi Game Park". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13.
- ^ a b Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Namibia 2011. State of Protected Areas in Namibia