Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
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| State Party |  Central African Republic |
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| Type | Natural | |
| Criteria | ix, x | |
| Identification | #475 | |
| Region2 | Africa | |
| Inscription History | ||
| Formal Inscription: | 1988 12th WH Committee Session |
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| In Danger | 1997- | |
| WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/475 | |
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1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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| Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location: | Central African Republic |
| Coordinates: | |
| Area: | 1,740,000 ha |
| Established: | 1979 |
Manovo-Gounda St.Floris National Park is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Central African Republic. It was inscribed to the list of World Heritage Sites in 1988 as a result of the diversity of life present within it. Notable species include black rhinoceroses, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, red-fronted gazelles, and buffalo. Due to poaching activity within the park, it was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in Danger in 1997.
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