Batéké Plateau National Park
| Batéké Plateau National Park | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
  Location within Gabon | |
| Location | Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon |
| Coordinates | 2°11′17″S 14°01′12″E / 2.188°S 14.02°E[1]Coordinates: 2°11′17″S 14°01′12″E / 2.188°S 14.02°E[2] |
| Area | 2,034 km2 (785 sq mi) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Governing body | National Agency for National Parks |
Batéké Plateau National Park is a national park in the Bateke Plateau, southeastern Gabon covering 2,034 km2 (785 sq mi). Due to its purported universal cultural and natural significance, it was added onto the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 20, 2005.
References
- ↑ Plateaux Batéké National Park protectedplanet.net
- ↑ Plateaux Batéké National Park protectedplanet.net
External links
- Wildlife Conservation Society
- Virtual Tour of the National Parks
- Parc national des Plateaux Batéké - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved on 2009-03-19.
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