UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Central African Republic
Central African Republic has 1 site on the UNESCO World Heritage List (1 natural), the first inscribed in 1988 (Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park). 1 site is on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The map below plots it alongside the rest of the List, and each site is written up in full further down the page.
- World Heritage Sites
- 1
- Cultural
- 0
- Natural and Mixed
- 1
- First Inscribed
- 1988
Map of World Heritage Sites in Central African Republic
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Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
Central African Republic · 8.5000° N, 21.5000° E · 17,400 km²
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (French: Parc national du Manovo-Gounda St Floris) is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Central African Republic prefecture Bamingui-Bangoran, near the Chad border. It was inscribed to the list of World Heritage Sites in 1988 as a result of the diversity of life present within it.
Adapted from Wikipedia: Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Why Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park Is Listed
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- An outstanding example of ongoing ecological and biological processes.
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- The most important natural habitats for conserving biodiversity.
More about Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
UNESCO's Description
The importance of this park derives from its wealth of flora and fauna. Its vast savannahs are home to a wide variety of species: black rhinoceroses, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, red-fronted gazelles and buffalo, while various types of waterfowl are to be found in the northern floodplains.
From the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (CC BY-SA IGO 3.0).
Geography and environment
The park occupies most of the eastern end of Bamingui-Bangoran province in the north of the country. The park's northern boundary is the international border with Chad on the Aouk (Bahr) and Kameur Rivers. The eastern border is the Vakaga River, the western border is the Manovo River about 40 km (25 mi) east of N'Délé, and the southern border is the ridge of the Massif des Bongo. The Ndéle-Birao road runs through the park.
Notable mammals include black rhinoceroses, African elephants, Sudan cheetahs, African leopards, red-fronted gazelles, African buffalos, Kordofan giraffes and West African lions.
The park has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of many bird species.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Key Facts
| Established | 17 May 1979 |
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| Area | 17,400 km² |
Facts from Wikidata Q503835 (CC0).
World Heritage in Central African Republic: Quick Answers
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic has 1 World Heritage Site: 1 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Central African Republic?
- Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park, inscribed in 1988.
- What are the natural World Heritage Sites in Central African Republic?
- Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park.
- Are any World Heritage Sites in Central African Republic in danger?
- Yes: Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park is on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.