Salonga National Park

Salonga National Park
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Salonga National Park is Africa's largest tropical rainforest reserve.

It is a very isolated park, located in the central basin of the Congo River and crossed by many rivers. The park can only be reached via water transport, and in parts is considered to be completely virgin. Its marshlands and forests are home to many endangered fauna species, notably the bonobo.

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Full Name
Salonga National Park
Unesco ID
280
Country
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Inscribed
1984
Type
Natural
Criteria
7 9
Categories
Natural landscape - Forest
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Site History

2021 Removed from Danger list

Unanimously after amendment by Mali due to positive progress including oil rights that have become null and void.

2007 Reinforced Monitoring

1999 In Danger

Poaching and illegal encroachments

1984 Inscribed

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The site has 2 locations

Salonga National Park: Parc national de la Salonga Nord
Salonga National Park: Parc national de la Salonga Sud

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