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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Area | 768 km² |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | l'Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN) |
Mangroves National Park is a national park and Ramsar wetland in the Democratic Republic of Congo containing mangrove forests. The park is located at the mouth of the Congo River.[1] These mangroves are distinct from the ones found in south Asia (India and Bangladesh). These mangroves form a separate type of mangrove forests, which are typical to Democratic Republic of Congo. The park was established in 1992 and is 768 km2 (297 sq mi) in size.[1]
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