W National Park
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| State Party |  Niger |
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| Type | Natural | |
| Criteria | vii, ix, x | |
| Identification | #749 | |
| Region2 | Africa | |
| Inscription History | ||
| Formal Inscription: | 1996 20th WH Committee Session |
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| WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/749 | |
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1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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| W National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Niger-Burkina Faso-Benin |
| Coordinates: | |
| Area: | 10,000 km² |
| Established: | August 4, 1954 |
The W National Park (French: "W" du Niger) is a major national park in Niger around a meander in the River Niger shaped like a "W". While most of the park is in Niger it also extends through areas of Benin and Burkina Faso. Its 10,000 km² is largely uninhabited by humans. The park was created by decree on 4 August 1954.
The park is known for its large mammals, including aardvarks, baboons, buffalo, caracal, cheetahs, elephants, hippopotamuses, leopards, lions, serval and warthogs.
The park was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
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