Fazao Malfakassa National Park

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Fazao Malfakassa National Park
Parc National de Fazao Malfakassa
Map showing the location of Fazao Malfakassa National Park
Map showing the location of Fazao Malfakassa National Park
Location within Togo
LocationKara Region and Centrale Region Togo
Area1,920 km2 (740 sq mi)
Established1975

Fazao Malfakassa National Park[1] is the largest National Park in Togo.[2] 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.[3]This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on January 8th, 2002 in the Mixed (Cultural + Natural) category.[4]

References

  1. ^ Parks and reserves of Ghana : management effectiveness assessment of protected areas. IUCN. ISBN 9782831712772.
  2. ^ "Google Books". books.google.co.ve. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  3. ^ World Heritage Center: The Criteria for Selection
  4. ^ Parc national de Fazao Mafakassa - UNESCO World Heritage Centre