Niokolo-Koba National Park
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| State Party |  Senegal |
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| Type | Natural | |
| Criteria | x | |
| Identification | #153 | |
| Region2 | Africa | |
| Inscription History | ||
| Formal Inscription: | 1981 5th WH Committee Session |
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| WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/153 | |
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1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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| Niokolo-Koba National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location: | Senegal |
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| Area: | 9,130 km² |
| Established: | 1954 |
The Niokolo-Koba National Park lies in south eastern Senegal against the Guinean border. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1981.
The Gambia River flows through the national park, which is known for its wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, chimpanzees, baboons, hippopotamuses and the Western giant eland.
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