Peaks
Mayo Butale
643 m
Park geography
A comprehensive look at regional administrative boundaries and natural landscape features
Gashaka Gumti National Park Geography: Mapped Boundaries and Mountain Terrain Profiles
The geography of Gashaka Gumti National Park encompasses a diverse 6402 square kilometer area within Taraba and Adamawa States. This profile maps the protected landscape, ranging from a minimum elevation of 457 meters to the 2419 meter peak of Chappal Waddi, and identifies core mountain, forest, and riverine environmental classifications.
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National ParkMountainous TerrainMontane ForestSavannaImportant Bird Area
Nigeria's largest protected area spanning savanna highlands and montane forests
Gashaka Gumti National Park
Gashaka Gumti National Park is Nigeria's largest national park, established in 1991 through the gazettment of two former game reserves. The park straddles the eastern provinces of Taraba and Adamawa States, extending to the border with Cameroon. Covering approximately 6,402 square kilometers, the protected area encompasses remarkable topographic diversity, transitioning from flat savanna grasslands in the north to rugged mountainous terrain in the south where deep valleys, steep slopes, and montane forest create a distinct ecological character. The park contains Nigeria's highest mountain, Chappal Waddi, rising to 2,419 meters above sea level. As an important catchment area for the Benue River system, the park maintains abundant water flow even during the dry season, supporting both wildlife and local communities who share the landscape with pastoralist enclaves within the boundary.
- Location
- Nigeria
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1991
- Area
- 6,402 km²
- Highest point
- 2,419 m
Location overview
Mapped country memberships and regional administrative divisions in Nigeria
Gashaka Gumti National Park Geographic Setting and Regional Location Data
Gashaka Gumti National Park is situated across Taraba State and Adamawa State within Nigeria. Recorded regional memberships establish the core administrative framework for spatial analysis.
- Countries
- Nigeria
- Regions
- Adamawa State, Taraba State
- Primary location
- Taraba State
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Interactive protected area geometry and computed spatial dimensions
Gashaka Gumti National Park Boundary Map and Spatial Extent
Mapped park outlines provide visual spatial context for the entire protected territory. Accompanying boundary facts detail recorded area measurements, coordinate limits, and geographic spans without claiming legal survey precision.
- Boundary area
- 5,931.1 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 486.4 km
- Northernmost point
- 8.0835° N
- Southernmost point
- 6.9363° N
- Easternmost point
- 12.2101° E
- Westernmost point
- 11.158° E
- Geographic centre
- 7.4627° N, 11.7024° E
- North–south span
- 126.9 km
- East–west span
- 116.1 km
Elevation and terrain
Mountain relief statistics and recorded natural features within the protected area
Gashaka Gumti National Park Terrain and Elevation Range Profile
Recorded elevation records outline a vertical range spanning from 457 meters to 2419 meters across the mountain terrain. Associated feature cards detail individual peaks, streams, and rivers located within the protected boundary.
- Minimum elevation
- 457 m
- Maximum elevation
- 2,419 m
- Highest point
- 2,419 m
Selected named natural features
Peaks
Kantakusum
Peaks
Chappal Waddi
2,419 m
Streams
Sabere
Wetlands
Gaschaka
Peaks
Shilim
646 m
Environmental setting
Analysis of recorded relief, habitat types, water presence, and seasonal patterns
Gashaka Gumti National Park Environmental Setting and Physical Geography Profile
Stored classifications unite mountains, valleys, forests, and seasonal water systems into interpretive categories for physical relief analysis. Recorded data connects each environmental factor directly to relevant atlas destinations across the protected landscape.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Arid
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Forest cover
- Partial forest
- Seasonality
- Seasonal
Landscape features
Mountains · Valleys · Cliffs · Canyon · Forest · Grassland · Rivers · Waterfalls · Cave
Habitat types
Savanna · Grassland · Montane forest · Riverine habitat
Park atlas
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- Area
- 6,402 km²
- Established
- 1991
- Relief
- Mixed relief
- Climate
- Subtropical
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- Area
- 3,418 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Upland
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- Area
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- Relief
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- Area
- 4,234.78 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
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- Relief
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- Area
- 1,800 km²
- Established
- 1968
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
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- Area
- 4,234.78 km²
- Established
- 2000
- Relief
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- Scope
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Relief
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- Established
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- Scope
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- Water
- Minor water
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