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Virunga National Park: A Biodiversity Haven in the Heart of Africa

Virunga National Park, located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is a testament to the rich biodiversity and geographical diversity that characterizes the African continent. Established in 1925, this expansive protected area spans an area of approximately 8,090 square kilometers, making it one of the largest national parks in Africa. The park's location within the Albertine Rift Valley, a region known for its unique species of flora and fauna, further enhances its significance.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Virunga National Park (covering an area of 790,000 ha) comprises an outstanding diversity of habitats, ranging from swamps and steppes to the snowfields of Rwenzori at an altitude of over 5,000 m, and from lava plains to the savannahs on the slopes of volcanoes. Mountain gorillas are found in the park, some 20,000 hippopotamuses live in the rivers and birds from Siberia spend the winter there.

Encyclopedia Record: Virunga National Park

Virunga National Park is a national park in the Albertine Rift Valley in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was created in 1925. In elevation, it ranges from 680 m (2,230 ft) in the Semliki River valley to 5,109 m (16,762 ft) in the Rwenzori Mountains. From north to south it extends approximately 300 km (190 mi), largely along the international borders with Uganda and Rwanda in the east. It covers an area of 8,090 km2 (3,120 sq mi).

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