List of national parks of Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso has two national parks:
- Kaboré Tambi National Park (former Pô National Park), existing since 1976.
- W of the Niger National Park, existing since 1957.
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Additionally, it has 4 complete reserves:
- Arli National Park also known as Arly-Singou, existing since 1954.
- Madjoari Reserve, existing since 1970. 170 km², located in the province of Tapoa (eastern part of the country).
- Singou Reserve, existing since 1955. 1926 km², located in the province of Gourma (eastern part of the country).
- Bontioli Reserve, existing since 1957. 127 km², located in the province of Bougouriba (SW part of the country).
And, 5 partial reserves:
- Partial Reserve of Arly, established in 1954, 900 km², province of Gourma (eastern part of the country).
- Partial Reserve of Pama, established in 1955, 2237 km², in the province of Kompienga.
- Partial Reserve of Bontioli, established in 1957, 295 km², in the province of Bougouriba (SW part of the country)
- Partial Reserve of Nakéré, established in 1957, 365 km², in the province of Bougouriba (SW part of the country)
- Partial Reserve of Kourtiagou, established in 1957, 510 km², in the province of Tapoa (eastern part of the country)
Burkina Faso also has several protected forests:
- Laba Forest, province du Sanguié (Centre-Ouest du pays);
- Deux Balés Forest, province des Balés (Boucle du Mouhoun), see Deux Balés National Park
- Diéfoula Forest, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays);
- Logoniégué Forest, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays);
- Koflandé Forest, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays);
- Boulon Forest, province la province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays);
- Dibon Forest, province du Tuy;
- Mou Forest, province du Tuy (Hauts-Bassins-Ouest du pays);
- Dida Forest, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays);
- Pâ Forest, province des Balés (Boucle du Mouhoun).
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