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NaturalRef. 25

Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

Natural World Heritage property in Senegal, inscribed in 1981 under criteria (vii), (x).

Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Senegal
Photo: Ji-Elle · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Senegal
Region
Africa
Year of inscription
1981
Criteria
viix
Area of property
16,000 ha
Location
Saint-Louis
What it is
protected area, national park of Senegal
Founded or built
1971
Reference
WHC 25 · Wikidata Q733676

Why it is on the List

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(x)The most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity, including threatened species.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Island of Saint-Louis, Senegal45 kmIsland of Saint-LouisSenegal · 2000CulturalGorée, Senegal223 kmGoréeSenegal · 1978CulturalSaloum Delta, Senegal282 kmSaloum DeltaSenegal · 2011CulturalStone Circles of Senegambia, Gambia307 kmStone Circles of SenegambiaGambia · 2006CulturalKunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites, Gambia338 kmKunta Kinteh Island and Related SitesGambia · 2003CulturalBanc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania431 kmBanc d'Arguin National ParkMauritania · 1989Natural
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