Niokolo-Koba Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Niokolo-Koba National Park | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 285 ft / 87 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°03′15″N12°43′35″W / 13.05417°N 12.72639°W Coordinates: 13°03′15″N12°43′35″W / 13.05417°N 12.72639°W | ||||||||||
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Niokolo-Koba Airport is an airstrip serving the Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal.
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