White Desert National Park
| White Desert National Park | |
|---|---|
 Rock formations at White Desert National Park | |
  Location inEgypt | |
| Location | 570 km (350 mi) southwest of Cairo |
| Nearest city | Qasr Al Farafra |
| Coordinates | 27°16′38.41″N28°12′1.59″E/ 27.2773361°N 28.2004417°E |
| Area | 300 km2(120 sq mi) |
| Established | 2002 |
Sahara el Beyda,theWhite Desert Protected Area,is anational parkinEgypt,first established as a protected area in 2002. It is located in theFarafra depression,45 km (28 mi) north of the town ofQasr Al Farafra.Part of the park is in the Farafra Oasis (New Valley Governorate).[1]
The park is the site of large whitechalkrock formations, created through erosion by wind and sand. It is also the site of cliffs (at the northern end of the Farafra Depression), sand dunes (part of theGreat Sand Sea), as well asWadi Hennisand oases atAin El MaqfiandAin El Wadi.
White Desert National Park covers an area of 300 km2(120 sq mi). The highest point in the park is at El Qess Abu Said at 353 m (1,158 ft) above sea level, and the lowest is at Wadi Hennis at 32 m (105 ft).[2]
The park serves as the refuge for various animals, including the endangeredrhim gazelleand the vulnerabledorcas gazelle,as well asBarbary sheep;jackals;Rüppell's,redandfennecfoxes; and thesand cat.
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References[edit]
- ^"Welcome to White Desert"(PDF).Ministry of Environment, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency.Cairo: Parks Egypt.Retrieved23 June2021.
- ^"White Desert National Park".National Parks.Irving, TX: Global Alliance of National Parks.Retrieved2021-02-25.
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