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NaturalRef. 153

Niokolo-Koba National Park

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

Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal
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State Party
Senegal
Region
Africa
Year of inscription
1981
Criteria
x
Area of property
9,130 km²
Location
Kedougou Region, Tambacounda Region
What it is
national park of Senegal, biosphere reserve
Founded or built
1954
Reference
WHC 153 · Wikidata Q679891

Why it is on the List

(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.

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