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Faro National Park

Parc National Faro, Cameroon

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Faro National Park is a national park in Cameroon's North Province. It covers an area of 3,300 km² (1287 square miles) and is close to the Nigerian border, surrounded on the eastern side by several hunting reserves. It is home to cheetahs, black rhinoceros, elephants, and is known for its colonies of hippopotamuses.

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  • WDPA ID1241
  • NameFaro
  • Original NameParc National Faro
  • Country / TerritoryCMR
  • Sub locationNot Reported
  • IUCN CategoryIIWhat is this?
  • English DesignationNational Park
  • Designation TypeNational
  • StatusDesignated
  • Status Year1980
  • Reported Area km23300.0
  • Marinefalse
  • Governance TypeNot Reported
  • International CriteriaNot Applicable
  • Management AuthorityState
  • Management Plan URLNot Reported

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Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, Cameroon (2011)

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MINFOF (2011), Protected Areas in Cameroon
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