Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park

Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location Central African Republic
Area 17,400 km²
Established 1979
Type: Natural
Criteria: ix, x
Designated: 1988 (12th session)
Reference #: 475
State Party:  Central African Republic
Region: Africa
Endangered: 1997–present

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. But it is under threat due to its rare wildlife dying and animals species being wiped out. People are working on breeding programmes to revive the natural wildlife.

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