Moukalaba-Doudou National Park

Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
Map showing the location of Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
Map showing the location of Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
Location within Gabon
LocationNyanga, Ogooué-Maritime, Gabon
Coordinates2°26′S 10°25′E / 2.43°S 10.42°E / -2.43; 10.42[1]
Area4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi)
Governing bodyNational Agency for National Parks

Moukalaba-Doudou National Park (French: Parc national de Moukalaba-Doudou) 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

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This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 20, 2005, in the Mixed (Cultural & Natural) category.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Moukalaba Doudou National Park". protectedplanet.net.
  2. ^ Operation Loango Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on June 18, 2008
  3. ^ a b Parc National Moukalaba-Doudou - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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