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Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park is a national park in Central African Republic, established in 1979, covering 17,400 km² (6,718 sq mi). It is the largest of Central African Republic's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 17,400 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
More about Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park is one of 5 national parks in the Central African Republic. It covers 17,400 km² (1,740,000 ha) — about 11.1 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in the Central African Republic (53.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 years ago — the first national parks in the Central African Republic date back to 1960. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
Other national parks within reach include Aouk National Park (7,400 km²), Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve (11,191 km²), Andre Felix National Park (1,700 km²) and Radom National Park (12,510 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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