List of protected areas in Angola
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The protected areas of Angola include national parks, partial nature reserves, integral nature reserves, and regional nature parks. As of mid-2020, protected areas 87,507 km, or 7% of Angola's land area.[1]
National parks
(IUCN protected area category II)
- Iona National Park (15,150 km²) est. 1964
- Quiçama National Park (9,960 km²) est. 1957
- Cameia National Park (14,450 km²) est. 1938
- Bicuar National Park (7,900 km²) est. 1964
- Cangandala National Park (630 km²) est. 1970
- Mupa National Park (6,600 km²) est. 1964
- Luengue-Luiana National Park (22,610 km²) est. 1966
- Mavinga National Park (5,950 km²) est. 1966
Integral nature reserves
(IUCN protected area category IV)
- Ilheu dos Passaros Integral Nature Reserve (2 km²) est. 1973
- Luando Integral Nature Reserve (8280 km²) est. 1957
Partial reserves
(IUCN protected area category IV)
- Buffalo Partial Reserve (400 km²) est. 1974
- Namibe Partial Reserve (4,450 km²) est. 1960
Regional nature parks
(IUCN protected area category V)
- Chimalavera Regional Nature Park (100 km²) est. 1974
References
- ^ UNEP-WCMC (2020). Protected Area Profile for Angola from the World Database of Protected Areas, June 2020. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net