Minkébé National Park
| Minkébé National Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gabon |
| Coordinates | 1°40′47.18″N 12°45′34.21″E / 1.6797722°N 12.7595028°E |
| Area | 7,570 km2 (2,920 sq mi) |
| Established | 2000 (provisional) August 2002 (National Park) |
| Governing body | National Agency for National Parks |
Minkébé National Park (French: Parc National de Minkébé) is a national park in the extreme northeast of Gabon. It covers an area of 7,570 km2. The WWF recognized it as an area needing protection as early as 1989 and has been actively working towards protecting the forest since 1997. The park was established as a provisional reserve in 2000 but the Minkébé National Park itself was officially recognized and established by the Gabonese government in August 2002. It is recognized as a critical site for conservation by the IUCN and has been proposed as a World Heritage Site.