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Orango National Park

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43: 304: 98:, Meneque, Canogo and Imbone, and the surrounding sea. The marine area does not exceed 30 m (100 ft) depth. The park is administered by: Instituto da Biodiversidade e das Áreas Protegidas da Guiné-Bissau (Biodiversity Institute and Protected Areas of Guinea-Bissau). About 160 km (60 sq mi) of the park is covered by mangroves. It plays a crucial role for the reproduction of molluscs, fish and sea turtles. 471: 172: 508: 415: 202: 547: 165: 86:. It was established in December 2000. The park has an area of 1,582 km (611 sq mi), which is partly marine. It covers the southern part of the 537: 429: 542: 501: 158: 245: 552: 494: 303: 312: 181: 197: 28: 105:
are most noticeable, as well as savanna shrubs and sandy shores. It is also the main habitat of the African gray parrot
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A section of Orango Island with wetlands including swamps mangroves and the rainforest
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which is an otherwise endangered species in the subregion.
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Index

IUCN category
national park

Portuguese
Guinea-Bissau
Bissagos Archipelago
Orango
Orangozinho



Quadro nacional da biotecnologia e biosegurança da Guiné-Bissau
World Database on Protected Areas
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National Parks of Guinea-Bissau
Cacheu River
Cantanhez Forest
João Vieira and Poilão
Lagoas Cufada
Orango
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Bolama Region
Bolama
Sectors
Bubaque
Caravela

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