UNESCO WHCNaturalInscribed 1982
Taï National Park
Overview
This park is one of the last major remnants of the primary tropical forest of West Africa. Its rich natural flora, and threatened mammal species such as the pygmy hippopotamus and 11 species of monkeys, are of great scientific interest.
About Taï National Park
Taï National Park is a national park in Ivory Coast that contains one of the last areas of primary rainforest in West Africa. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1982 due to the diversity of its flora and fauna. Five mammal species of the Taï National Park are on the Red List of Threatened Species: pygmy hippopotamus, olive colobus monkeys, leopards, chimpanzees, and Jentink's duiker.
Read more on WikipediaSelection Criteria
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Components(1 location)
- •Taï National Park195bis
Details
- Countries
- Côte d'Ivoire
- ISO Codes
- CI
- Area
- 508,186 ha
- Coordinates
- 5.6489, -7.0953
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