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Conkouati-Douli National Park
Conkouati-Douli National Park is a national park in Republic of the Congo, established in 1999, covering 5,050 km² (1,950 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Republic of the Congo's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 5,050 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- Ramsar site
- Nearest airport
- PNR · 111 km
Nearest airports to Conkouati-Douli National Park
- 1Antonio Agostinho-Neto International AirportPNR111 kmstraight linePointe Noire, Republic of the Congo
Airports in Republic of the Congo
- 2 CAB204 kmstraight line
- 3 SZA268 kmstraight line
Cabinda, AngolaMore about Conkouati-Douli National Park
Conkouati-Douli National Park is one of 6 national parks in the Republic of the Congo. It covers 5,050 km² (504,950 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in the Republic of the Congo (16.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 years ago — the first national parks in the Republic of the Congo date back to 1935. It is listed in IUCN category Ramsar site.
Visiting Conkouati-Douli National Park
The closest airport is Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR), about 111 km away — around 2 h 25 min by car; alternatively Cabinda Airport (CAB, 204 km). Other national parks within reach include Mayumba National Park (870 km²), Maiombe National Park (1,930 km²), Moukalaba-Doudou National Park (4,500 km²) and Birougou National Park (690 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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