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NaturalRef. 280

Salonga National Park

Natural World Heritage property in Democratic Republic of the Congo, inscribed in 1984 under criteria (vii), (ix).

Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Photo: Radio Okapi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Region
Africa
Year of inscription
1984
Criteria
viiix
Area of property
36,000 km²
Location
Bandundu Province, Équateur
What it is
national park, tropical forest
Founded or built
1970
Official website
salonga.org/fr/
Reference
WHC 280 · Wikidata Q328488

Why it is on the List

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(ix)An outstanding example of ongoing ecological and biological processes in ecosystems on land, in fresh water or at sea.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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