List of protected areas in Angola

The protected areas of Angola include national parks, partial nature reserves, integral nature reserves, and regional nature parks. As of mid-2020, protected areas 87,507 km, or 7% of Angola's land area.[1]

National parks

(IUCN protected area category II)

  • Bicuar National Park (7,900 km²) est. 1964
  • Cameia National Park (14,450 km²) est. 1938
  • Cangandala National Park (630 km²) est. 1970
  • Iona National Park (15,150 km²) est. 1964
  • Luengue-Luiana National Park (22,610 km²) est. 1966
  • Maiombe National Park, est. 2011
  • Mavinga National Park (5,950 km²) est. 1966
  • Mupa National Park (6,600 km²) est. 1964
  • Quiçama National Park (9,960 km²) est. 1957

Integral nature reserves

(IUCN protected area category IV)

  • Ilheu dos Passaros Integral Nature Reserve (2 km²) est. 1973
  • Luando Integral Nature Reserve (8280 km²) est. 1957

Partial reserves

(IUCN protected area category IV)

  • Buffalo Partial Reserve (400 km²) est. 1974
  • Namibe Partial Reserve (4,450 km²) est. 1960

Regional nature parks

(IUCN protected area category V)

  • Chimalavera Regional Nature Park (100 km²) est. 1974

Marine conservation areas

(IUCN protected area category V)

  • Namibe Marine Conservation Area (proposed)

Mountain ranges

(IUCN protected area category VI)

  • Serra de Moco (proposed)
  • Serra da Cumbira (proposed)
  • Serra do Pingano (proposed)

References

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2020). Protected Area Profile for Angola from the World Database of Protected Areas. Retrieved 1 June 2023.