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Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve World Heritage Site

Réserve naturelle intégrale du mont Nimba, Guinea

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Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in both Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire. A further extension of the reserve to include areas in Liberia hastreahs also been proposed. The park includes significant portions of Mount Nimba, a geographically unique area with more than 200 endemic species. These species include multiple types of duikers, big cats, civets, Chimpanzees, and several types of viviparous toads.

The nearest major settlements are the town Yekepa to the west in Liberia and Bossou in Guinea.

Coordinates: 7°36′11″N 8°23′28″W / 7.603°N 8.391°W / 7.603; -8.391

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    jluedtke commented on the Site

    12 months ago

    "This PA is duplicated on these pages: http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Mount_Nimba_Strict_Nature_Reserve and http://protectedplanet.net/sites/Reserve_De_La_Biosphere_Des_Monts_Nimba_Unescomab_Biosphere_Reserve "

  • 54b60831cce64518724facfcc0b2dc8c

    Protected Area updated by the original source, facilitated by UNEP-WCMC

    about 1 year ago

    Modified Management Authority, Governance Type, No Take Area km2 and 7 more attributes see details >

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  • WDPA ID2574
  • NameMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
  • Original NameRéserve naturelle intégrale du mont Nimba
  • Country / TerritoryCIV, GIN
  • Sub locationGN-NZ, GN-NZ
  • IUCN CategoryNot ApplicableWhat is this?
  • English DesignationWorld Heritage Site
  • Designation TypeInternational
  • StatusInscribed
  • Status Year1981
  • Reported Area km2221.3
  • Marinefalse
  • Governance TypeNot Reported
  • International Criteria(ix)(x)
  • Management AuthorityNot Reported
  • Management Plan URLNot Reported

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