Odzala-Kokoua National Park
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Odzala-Kokoua National Park (or Odzala National Park) is a national park in the Republic of the Congo.[1][2] The park was first protected in 1935, declared a biosphere reserve in 1977, and granted official designation by presidential decree in 2001. Odzala-Kokoua has approximately 100 mammals species, and one of the continent's most diverse primate populations. The nonprofit conservation organization African Parks began managing the park in collaboration with the Ministry of Forest Economy, Sustainable Development and Environment of the Republic of the Congo in 2010.
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Odzala-Kokoua National Park | |
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Location | Cuvette-Ouest Department, Republic of the Congo |
Nearest city | Ewo |
Coordinates | 0.8°N 14.9°E / 0.8; 14.9 |
Area | 13,500 km2 (5,200 sq mi) |
Established | 1935 |
Criteria | Natural: ix, x |
Reference | 692 |
Inscription | 2023 (45th Session) |
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