Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | World Heritage Explorer

World Heritage Identification Number: 155

World Heritage since: 1981

Category: Natural Heritage

Transboundary Heritage: Yes

Endangered Heritage: Yes

Country: Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea

Continent: NA

UNESCO World Region: Africa

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Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve: A Biodiversity Hotspot in West Africa

Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, is a testament to the extraordinary natural wealth hidden within the heart of West Africa. Situated along the borders of Guinea, Liberia, and Côte d'Ivoire, this protected area spans a total area of 175.4 square kilometers, with 125.4 square kilometers in Guinea and 50 square kilometers in Côte d'Ivoire. The reserve encompasses substantial sections of the Nimba Range, a geographically distinct region characterized by its rich and unusual flora and fauna.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Located on the borders of Guinea, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire, Mount Nimba rises above the surrounding savannah. Its slopes are covered by dense forest at the foot of grassy mountain pastures. They harbour an especially rich flora and fauna, with endemic species such as the viviparous toad and chimpanzees that use stones as tools.

Encyclopedia Record: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve

Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve is a protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in both Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire, extending over a total of area of 175.4 km2, with 125.4 km2 in Guinea, and 50 km2 in Côte d'Ivoire. The reserve covers significant portions of the Nimba Range, a geographically unique area with unusually rich flora and fauna, including exceptional numbers of single-site endemic species, such as Nimbaphrynoides, the Nimba otter shrew, and multiple species of horseshoe bats. Its highest peak is Mount Richard-Molard at 1,752 m (5,750 ft), which is the highest peak of both countries.

Additional Site Details

Area: 17,540 hectares

UNESCO Criteria: (ix) — Outstanding example representing ecological and biological processes
(x) — Contains most important habitats for biodiversity

Coordinates: 7.60318 , -8.39097

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Wikipedia: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve

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