World Heritage Identification Number: 195
World Heritage since: 1982
Category: Natural Heritage
WHE Type: Protected Areas & National Parks
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
Continent: Africa
UNESCO World Region: Africa
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Taï National Park: A Biodiversity Haven in West Africa
Taï National Park, located in the southwestern region of Ivory Coast, is a significant conservation area that has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1982. The park serves as one of the last substantial remnants of the primary tropical rainforests in West Africa, making it a crucial habitat for numerous endemic and threatened species.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
This park is one of the last major remnants of the primary tropical forest of West Africa. Its rich natural flora, and threatened mammal species such as the pygmy hippopotamus and 11 species of monkeys, are of great scientific interest.
Encyclopedia Record: Taï National Park
Taï National Park is a national park in Ivory Coast that contains one of the last areas of primary rainforest in West Africa. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1982 due to the diversity of its flora and fauna. Five mammal species of the Taï National Park are on the Red List of Threatened Species: pygmy hippopotamus, olive colobus monkeys, leopards, chimpanzees, and Jentink's duiker.Additional Site Details
Area: 508,186 hectares
(x) — Contains most important habitats for biodiversity
Coordinates: 5.6488888889 , -7.0952777778
IUCN World Heritage Outlook
The 2025 Conservation Outlook on Taï National Park reports the following assessment:
Source: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) · View assessment
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