Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park

The Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park (Portuguese: Parque Natural dos Tarrafes do Rio Cacheu) is a national park[2] situated on the Cacheu River in Guinea-Bissau. It was established on 1 December 2000. This site is 886 km².[3] The park has been designated as a Ramsar site since 2015.[1]

Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park
LocationGuinea-Bissau
Coordinates12°17′54″N 16°11′59″W
Area886 km2 (342 sq mi)
Established2000

Designations
Official nameParc Naturel des Mangroves du Fleuve Cacheu (PNTC)
Designated22 May 2015
Reference no.2229[1]

References

  1. "Parc Naturel des Mangroves du Fleuve Cacheu (PNTC)". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "Guinea Bissau National Park". Bissautourism.com: Guinea Bissau: 88 Heavenly Inhabited Islands. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  3. World Database on Protected Areas


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