Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
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]
Moukalaba-Doudou National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location within Gabon | |
Location | Nyanga, Ogooué-Maritime, Gabon |
Coordinates | 2°26′S 10°25′E[1] |
Area | 4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
Governing body | National Agency for National Parks |
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
- Parc National Moukalaba-Doudou - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
External links
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