Difference between revisions of "Kahuzi-Biéga National Park"
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'''Kahuzi-Biéga National Park''', located in eastern [[Zaire]], is famous as the original site where Dian Fossey studied gorillas (before she relocated to Rwanda). The park, named after two extinct volcanoes (Mt. Kahuzi and Mt. Biéga). The park is 50 km west of Bukavu, a town located on the border with Rwanda. The park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. Less than 600 gorillas remain in the park. | '''Kahuzi-Biéga National Park''', located in eastern [[Zaire]], is famous as the original site where Dian Fossey studied gorillas (before she relocated to Rwanda). The park, named after two extinct volcanoes (Mt. Kahuzi and Mt. Biéga). The park is 50 km west of Bukavu, a town located on the border with Rwanda. The park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. Less than 600 gorillas remain in the park. | ||
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[[Category:World Heritage List]] | [[Category:World Heritage List]] |
Revision as of 02:53, 26 December 2006
Country | Zaire |
Coordinates | 2°30′″S, 28°45′″E |
Total area | 6,000 km² |
Established | 1970 |
Governing body | l'Institut Zaïrois pour la Conservation de la Nature |
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park, located in eastern Zaire, is famous as the original site where Dian Fossey studied gorillas (before she relocated to Rwanda). The park, named after two extinct volcanoes (Mt. Kahuzi and Mt. Biéga). The park is 50 km west of Bukavu, a town located on the border with Rwanda. The park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. Less than 600 gorillas remain in the park.