Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
Moukalaba-Doudou National Park | |
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![]() ![]() Location within Gabon | |
Location | Nyanga, Ogooué-Maritime, Gabon |
Coordinates | 2°26′S 10°25′E / 2.43°S 10.42°ECoordinates: 2°26′S 10°25′E / 2.43°S 10.42°E[1] |
Area | 4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
Governing body | National Agency for National Parks |
Moukalaba-Doudou National Park is a national park in Gabon. It covers an area of 4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi).[2] The national park includes various habitat types, including humid rain forest and savannah grasslands.[3]
The WWF started a development programme in the park in 1996.
World Heritage Status[]
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 20, 2005 in the Mixed (Cultural & Natural) category.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Moukalaba Doudou National Park". protectedplanet.net.
- ^ Operation Loango Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on June 18, 2008
- ^ Jump up to: a b Parc National Moukalaba-Doudou - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
External links[]
Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- National parks of Gabon
- Protected areas established in 2002
- 2002 establishments in Gabon