Ferlo Nord Wildlife Reserve

The Ferlo Nord Wildlife Reserve (French: Réserve de Faune du Ferlo-Nord), established in 1971, is a 6,000 square kilometres (2,300 sq mi) IUCN habitat and species protected nature reserve located in Senegal.[1] The nature reserve is bordered by the Ferlo Sud Wildlife Reserve to the south.

Ferlo Nord Wildlife Reserve
Réserve de Faune du Ferlo-Nord
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map of Senegal showing the location of the Ferlo-Nord Wildlife Reserve protected area
Map of Senegal showing the location of the Ferlo-Nord Wildlife Reserve protected area
Location in Senegal
LocationSenegal
Nearest cityKoundi Boki
Coordinates15°32′43″N 14°00′39″W
Area6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi)
Established1971

References
  1. "Ferlo Nord Wildlife Reserve". World Database on Protected Areas: Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.


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