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National Parks in Central African Republic
Central African Republic has 5 national parks covering about 32,300 km² in total. The largest is Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park (17,400 km²); the oldest, Andre Felix National Park, dates from 1960.
Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park17,400 km² · since 1979
Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve11,191 km² · since 1993
Andre Felix National Park1,700 km² · since 1960
Dzanga-Ndoki National Park1,143 km² · since 1990
Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park866 km² · since 2007
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National parks in Central African Republic at a glance
Central African Republic has 5 national parks covering about 32,300 km² — roughly 5.2% of the country's 622,984 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 94% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park — 17,400 km², since 1979
- Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve — 11,191 km², since 1993
- Andre Felix National Park — 1,700 km², since 1960
- Dzanga-Ndoki National Park — 1,143 km², since 1990
- Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park — 866 km², since 2007
Oldest national parks
- Andre Felix National Park — established 1960
- Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park — established 1979
- Dzanga-Ndoki National Park — established 1990
- Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve — established 1993
- Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park — established 2007
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic has 5 national parks covering about 32,300 km² in total. The largest is Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park (17,400 km²); the oldest, Andre Felix National Park, dates from 1960.
What are the largest national parks in Central African Republic?
Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park (17,400 km²), Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve (11,191 km²), Andre Felix National Park (1,700 km²), Dzanga-Ndoki National Park (1,143 km²) and Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park (866 km²).
How much of Central African Republic is national park?
About 5.2% of the country — 32,300 km² of national parks out of 622,984 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Central African Republic?
Andre Felix National Park, established in 1960, followed by Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park (1979), Dzanga-Ndoki National Park (1990) and Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve (1993).