Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
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| Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| State Party | |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | ix, x |
| Reference | 475 |
| Region† | Africa |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1988 (12th Session) |
| Endangered | 1997- |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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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 | 17,400 km² |
| Established | 1979 |
Manovo-Gounda St.Floris National Park is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Central African Republic prefecture Bamingui-Bangoran, near the Chad border. 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.

