Mangroves National Park

Mangroves National Park
Mangroves National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Map showing the location of Mangroves National Park
Map showing the location of Mangroves National Park
Location Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates 5°45′S 12°45′E / 5.75°S 12.75°E / -5.75; 12.75Coordinates: 5°45′S 12°45′E / 5.75°S 12.75°E / -5.75; 12.75
Area 768 km²
Established 1992
Governing body l'Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN)

Mangroves National Park is a national park and Ramsar wetland in the Democratic Republic of Congo containing mangrove forests. The park is located at the mouth of the Congo River.[1] These mangroves are distinct from the ones found in south Asia (India and Bangladesh). These mangroves form a separate type of mangrove forests, which are typical to Democratic Republic of Congo.[citation needed] The park was established in 1992 and is 768 km2 (297 sq mi) in size.[1]

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