Chambi National Park

Local nameالحديقة الوطنية بالشعانبي
LocationTunisia

Chambi National Park is a national park in Tunisia's Kasserine Governorate. It protects the flora and fauna surrounding Mount Chambi, the highest mountain peak in Tunisia.

The park is part of the Mont de Tebessa forest massif which spans the area from Kasserine to the Algerian border. The parks has no permanent rivers or streams, but it is one of the last refuges of the endangered Cuvier's gazelle and home to the vulnerable Barbary sheep. The park is also the site of notable plant life and birds.In 1970, a 300-hectare fenced reserve was established to protect Cuvier's gazelle. In 1977, the park and its surrounding areas were designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The 6,723-hectare park was established as a national park in 1980.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambi_National_Park

Coordinates 35°11'25.895" N 8°38'32.753" E

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