Beri Kolon Forest Park

Beri Kolon Forest Park, or Berikolon, is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 1052 hectares.[1]

Beri Kolon Forest Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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LocationLower River Division  Gambia
Nearest citySoma
Coordinates13°23′55″N 15°20′4″W / 13.39861°N 15.33444°W / 13.39861; -15.33444
Area1052 hectares
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1954

It is located in the Lower River Region in the Jarra Central District and Jarra East District, on the north side of South Bank Road, Gambia's main trunk road, around 15 miles east of the next larger town, Soma.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Data Collection Report: The Gambia" (PDF). Protected Areas Resilient to Climate Change, PARCC West Africa. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  2. ^ "Berikolon Forest Park – Biologie". www.biologie-seite.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-09-07.