Kourtiagou Reserve

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Kourtiagou Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Tree savannas of the Atacora mountains in the Kourtiagou reserve
IUCN Protected Areas of the WAP complex: 11 representing Kourtiagou reserve
Location
Area	510 km²
Established	1957

Kourtiagou Reserve is a partial reserve in Burkina Faso. Established in 1957 it is located in Tapoa Province and covers an area of 510 km². Its name stems from the river Kourtiagou which is the western border of the reserve. In the East it is divided from the W National Park by the road R7 from Tansarga to Banikoara. The southern border is the national border to Benin.

v t e Protected areas of Burkina Faso

National parks	Deux Balés Kaboré Tambi Mare aux Hippopotames W of the Niger

Complete reserves	Arli Bontioli Madjoari Singou

Partial reserves	Kourtiagaou Nakéré Pama Sahel

Protected forests	Boulon Dibon Dida Diéfoula Koflandé Laba Logoniégué Mou Pâ

Coordinates: 11°31′25″N 1°56′27″E / 11.5236°N 1.94097°E / 11.5236; 1.94097

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