Fazao Malfakassa National Park
| Fazao Malfakassa National Park | |
|---|---|
| Parc National de Fazao Malfakassa | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
  Location within Togo | |
| Location | Kara Region and Centrale Region Togo |
| Coordinates | 9°N 1°E / 9°N 1°ECoordinates: 9°N 1°E / 9°N 1°E |
| Area | 1,920 km2 (740 sq mi) |
| Established | 1975 |
Fazao Malfakassa National Park[1][2] is the largest National Park in Togo.[3] It is situated between the Kara Region and Centrale Region in semi-mountainous wetland. The park has dramatic scenery with rocky hills and beautiful waterfalls.
It is divided into two parts, the Forest Classée Du Fazao that contains most of the biodiversity of the forest and semi-moist and Malfacassa Zone de Chasse where visitors go hiking in rocky hills.
The site is currently being considered for inclusion in the World Heritage list of sites with "outstanding universal value" to the world.[4]This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on January 8th, 2002 in the Mixed (Cultural + Natural) category.[5]
References
- ↑ Parks and reserves of Ghana : management effectiveness assessment of protected areas. IUCN. ISBN 9782831712772.
- ↑ Planet, Lonely (2010-01-01). The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741792119.
- ↑ Planet, Lonely; Ham, Anthony; Carillet, Jean-Bernard; Clammer, Paul; Filou, Emilie; Masters, Tom; Mutic, Anja; Sieg, Caroline; Thomas, Kate (2013-08-01). Lonely Planet West Africa. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781743217825.
- ↑ World Heritage Center: The Criteria for Selection
- ↑ Parc national de Fazao Mafakassa - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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