Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Also known as Kahuzi Biega, Parc national de Kahuzi-Biega, PNKB
Category
Natural
Inscribed under criterion (x).
Region
Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Inscribed
1980
Outlook
In danger
In preparation
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Kahuzi-Biega National Park is about 25 km north-west of Bukavu. The nearest other World Heritage site is Nyungwe National Park, about 60 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Bukavu · about 437,000 peopleabout 25 km south-east
- Kibuye · about 48,000 peopleabout 70 km north-east
- Goma · about 144,000 peopleabout 85 km north-east
- Gisenyi · about 84,000 peopleabout 90 km north-east
- Nyanza · about 225,000 peopleabout 110 km east
- Butare · about 77,000 peopleabout 110 km east
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
RwandaNatural62 km away
RwandaCultural91 km away
UgandaNatural176 km away
Democratic Republic of the CongoNatural218 km away
UgandaNatural330 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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