Virunga National Park
Also known as Albert National Park, Parc national de Virunga, Parc national des Virunga, Parc national Virunga
NaturalDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Category
Natural
Inscribed under criteria (vii), (viii), (x).
Region
Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Inscribed
1979
Outlook
In danger
In preparation
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
UgandaNatural66 km away
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
UgandaNatural112 km away
Memorial sites of the Genocide: Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and Bisesero
RwandaCultural217 km away
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Democratic Republic of the CongoNatural218 km away
Nyungwe National Park
RwandaNatural227 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ223589, open data (CC0)
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