Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park

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Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party Flag of the Central African Republic Central African Republic
Type Natural
Criteria ix, x
Reference 475
Region Africa
Inscription history
Inscription 1988  (12th Session)
Endangered 1997-
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
Region as classified by UNESCO.
Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location Central African Republic
Coordinates 9°0′″N 21°30′″E / <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 17,400 km²
Established 1979

Manovo-Gounda St.Floris National Park 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. Notable species include black rhinoceroses, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, red-fronted gazelles, and buffalo.

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