Garamba National Park
National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Garamba National Park (French: Parc national de la Garamba) is a national park in the north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo covering nearly 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi). It is among Africa's oldest parks and was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980 for its protection of critical habitat for northern white rhinoceroses, African elephants, hippopotamuses, and giraffes.[1] Garamba National Park has been managed by African Parks in partnership with the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature since 2005.
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Garamba National Park | |
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Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Coordinates | 4°0′N 29°15′E |
Area | 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi) |
Established | 1938 |
Governing body | |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, x |
Designated | 1980 (4th session) |
Reference no. | 136 |
Region | Africa |
Endangered | 1984–1984; 1996–present |
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