Lucayan National Park
Lucayan National Park is a national park in Grand Bahama, the Bahamas. The park was established in 1982 and has a land area of 40 acres (16 ha), and 1,937 acres (7.84 km2) in total.[1][2] The park contains an underwater cave system with 6 mi (9.7 km) of charted tunnels.[2]
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IUCN category II (national park)[1] | |
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  Lucayan National Park The location of Lucayan National Park within the Bahamas | |
| Location | Grand Bahama, the Bahamas |
| Nearest city | Freeport |
| Coordinates | 26.6035°N 78.4017°W[1] |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) (land); 1,937 acres (7.84 km2) (total) |
| Established | March 1982[2] |
| Governing body | Bahamas National Trust |
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Flora and fauna
Prior to the creation of the park, the area was the site of the discovery of the Remipedia class of crustaceans, in the late 1970s.[2] The park is also an Important Bird Area, providing habitat for the thick-billed vireo, Bahama swallow and the olive-capped warbler, among others.[2][3][4]
References
- "Lucayan National Park in Bahamas". Protected Planet. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- "Lucayan National Park". The Bahamas National Trust. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- "Lucayan National Park - Data table and detailed info". BirdLife International. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- "Lucayan National Park - Text account". BirdLife International. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
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