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Surman National Park

Coordinates: 32°43′06″N 12°33′34″E / 32.718311°N 12.559407°E / 32.718311; 12.559407
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Surman National Park
Map showing the location of Surman National Park
Map showing the location of Surman National Park
LocationLibya
Nearest cityTripoli
Coordinates32°43′06″N 12°33′34″E / 32.718311°N 12.559407°E / 32.718311; 12.559407
Area4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Established1992

Surman National Park or Sirman National Park (غابة صرمان والمنتزه الوطني) is a national park of Libya. It was established in 1992 and covers an area of 400 hectares (990 acres).[1] It lies about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Tripoli, not far from the archaeological ruins of Sabratha.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bouras, Essam M. "National parks and reserves" (PDF). Head, of protected area & biodiversity section,Nature conservation Dept, Environment General Authority, Convention on Biological Diversity. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  2. ^ Wallace, Jonathan; Wilkinson, Bill (July 2004). Doing business with Libya. Sterling, VA : Kogan Page. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-7494-3992-7. Retrieved 26 March 2013.