Odzala National Park
Also known as Parc National d'Odzala
Category
Natural
Inscribed under criteria (ix), (x).
Region
Africa
Republic of the Congo
Inscribed
2023
Area
1,354,600 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Odzala National Park is about 380 km west of Mbandaka. The nearest other World Heritage site is Ivindo National Park, about 260 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Ouésso · about 28,000 peopleabout 160 km north-east
- Owando · about 34,000 peopleabout 180 km south-east
- Franceville · about 43,000 peopleabout 310 km south-west
- Gamboma · about 21,000 peopleabout 320 km south
- Moanda · about 30,000 peopleabout 320 km south-west
- Nola · about 27,000 peopleabout 330 km north-east
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
GabonNatural265 km away
CameroonNatural326 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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