Comoé National Park

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Comoé National Park*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Côte d'Ivoire
Type	Natural
Criteria	ix, x
Reference	227
Region†	Africa
Inscription history
Inscription	1983 (7th Session)
Endangered	2003-
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

Comoé National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location	Côte d'Ivoire
Coordinates	9°06′″N 3°42′″W / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for Expression error: Unexpected / operator Expression error: Unexpected / operator">Expression error: Unexpected / operator, Expression error: Unexpected / operator
Area	11,493 km²
Established	February 8, 1968

Comoé National Park is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since its inscription in 1983. It was initially added due to the diversity of plant life present around the Comoé River. In 2003 it was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in Danger due to poaching, over-grazing of the park by cattle, and absence of management.