Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
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| Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve * | |
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| Country | Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | ix, x |
| Reference | 155 |
| Region ** | Africa |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1981 (5th Session) |
| Extensions | 1982 |
| Endangered | 1992–present |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve is a protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site in both Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire. A further extension of the reserve to include areas in Liberia has also been proposed. The park includes significant portions of Mount Nimba, a geographically unique area with more than 200 endemic species. These species include multiple types of duikers, big cats, civets, Chimpanzees, and several types of viviparous toads.
The nearest major settlements are the town Yekepa to the west in Liberia and Bossou in Guinea.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Villagers Resist Environmentalists Around Guinea's Mount Nimba. Nico Colombant / Voice of America. 30 January 2008
[edit] External links
- APES MAPPER
- UNESCO Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve Site
- WCMC Natural Site Data Sheet
- Act Establishing East Nimba Nature Reserve - Republic of Liberia
Coordinates: 7°36′11″N 8°23′28″W / 7.603°N 8.391°W
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