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NaturalRef. 136In danger since 1996

Garamba National Park

Natural World Heritage property in Democratic Republic of the Congo, inscribed in 1980 under criteria (ix), (x).

Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Photo: USAID · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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Region
Africa
Year of inscription
1980
Criteria
ixx
Area of property
4,920 km²
Location
Orientale Province
What it is
national park
Founded or built
1938
Reference
WHC 136 · Wikidata Q308893

Why it is on the List

(ix)An outstanding example of ongoing ecological and biological processes in ecosystems on land, in fresh water or at sea.(x)The most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity, including threatened species.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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