Ivindo National Park
Also known as parc national de l'Ivindo
Category
Natural
Inscribed under criteria (ix), (x).
Region
Africa
Gabon
Inscribed
2021
Area
298,758 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Ivindo National Park is about 350 km south-east of Ebolowa. The nearest other World Heritage site is Odzala National Park, about 260 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Moanda · about 30,000 peopleabout 190 km south
- Oyem · about 43,000 peopleabout 210 km north-west
- Franceville · about 43,000 peopleabout 220 km south-east
- Ebebiyín · about 25,000 peopleabout 270 km north-west
- Mouila · about 28,000 peopleabout 280 km south-west
- Lambaréné · about 25,000 peopleabout 280 km west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Republic of the CongoNatural265 km away
CameroonNatural328 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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