Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| 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 | Gabon 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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] References
- ^ "Moukalaba Doudou National Park". protectedplanet.net. http://protectedplanet.net/sites/Moukalaba_Doudou_National_Park.
- ^ Operation Loango, Retrieved on June 18, 2008
- ^ a b Parc National Moukalaba-Doudou - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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