Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus is in Hainaut, Wallonia. Hippopotamus is situated nearby to Western Lowland Gorilla, as well as near the park Gorilla Volcano.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Hippopotame amphibie”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pairi Daiza and Les Noces.
Pairi Daiza
Zoo
Photo: Daniel71953, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pairi Daiza is a privately owned zoo and botanical garden located in Brugelette, Hainaut, Belgium. The 75-hectare large animal theme park is located on the site of the former Cistercian Cambron Abbey, and is home to over 7,000 animals. Pairi Daiza is situated 460 metres northwest of Hippopotamus.
Les Noces
Work of art
Photo: Delsaut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Les Noces is a work of art, which is situated 460 metres northwest of Hippopotamus.
Edenya
Building
Photo: Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Edenya is a building, which is situated 500 metres north of Hippopotamus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cambron-Casteau and Mévergnies-lez-Lens.
Cambron-Casteau
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Cambron-Casteau is a French-speaking village located in the Hainaut province of Belgium, mid-way between Brussels and Lille. Its most notable attraction, drawing over 1.7 million visitors per year, is animal park Pairi Daiza.
Mévergnies-lez-Lens
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mévergnies-lez-Lens is a village, which is situated 4 km northwest of Hippopotamus.
Fouleng
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fouleng is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus
Latitude
50.58283° or 50° 34′ 58″ northLongitude
3.89266° or 3° 53′ 34″ eastOpen location code
9F25HVMV+43OpenStreetMap ID
way 1085449159OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=animalOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limited
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Hippopotamus” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Nijlpaard”
- German: “Flusspferd”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Western Lowland Gorilla and Gorilla Volcano.
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