The
protected areas of
Angola
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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.
[UNEP-WCMC (2020). Protected Area Profile for Angola from the World Database of Protected Areas, June 2020. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net]
National parks
(IUCN protected area category II)
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Iona National Park
Iona National Park (Portuguese: ) is the largest national park in Angola. It is situated in the Southwestern corner of the country, in Namibe Province. It is roughly bound by the Atlantic Ocean to the West, an escarpment to the East that mark ...
(15,150 km²) est. 1964
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Quiçama National Park (9,960 km²) est. 1957
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Cameia National Park
Cameia National Park is a national park in the Moxico province of Angola, located at about 1100 m above sea level. Covering a surface of 14.450 km. It shares its name with the nearby municipality of Cameia. The Cameia– Luacano road forms the n ...
(14,450 km²) est. 1938
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Bicuar National Park (7,900 km²) est. 1964
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Cangandala National Park (630 km²) est. 1970
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Mupa National Park (6,600 km²) est. 1964
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Luengue-Luiana National Park (22,610 km²) est. 1966
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Mavinga National Park (5,950 km²) est. 1966
Integral nature reserves
(IUCN protected area category IV)
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Ilheu dos Passaros Integral Nature Reserve (2 km²) est. 1973
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Luando Integral Nature Reserve (8280 km²) est. 1957
Partial reserves
(IUCN protected area category IV)
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Buffalo Partial Reserve (400 km²) est. 1974
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Namibe Partial Reserve (4,450 km²) est. 1960
Regional nature parks
(IUCN protected area category V)
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Chimalavera Regional Nature Park (100 km²) est. 1974
References
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protected areas
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
Nature conservation in Angola
Angola
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Protected areas
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...