Moukalaba-Doudou National Park

Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Moukalaba-Doudou National Park

Location within Gabon

Location Nyanga, Ogooué-Maritime, Gabon
Coordinates 2°26′S 10°25′E / 2.43°S 10.42°E / -2.43; 10.42Coordinates: 2°26′S 10°25′E / 2.43°S 10.42°E / -2.43; 10.42[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

  1. ↑ "Moukalaba Doudou National Park". protectedplanet.net.
  2. ↑ Operation Loango, Retrieved on June 18, 2008
  3. 1 2 Parc National Moukalaba-Doudou - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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