Ngiri Triangle Nature Reserve
The Ngiri Reserve is a protected area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is located in western Équateur province, in the Bomongo, Bikoro and Makanza territories, and covers a total area of 1,000 square kilometres (390 sq mi). It extends northward from the confluence of the Congo River and the Ubangi River. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) the reserve will conserve biodiversity and the ecosystem in the Ngiri triangle.
| Ngiri Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location in the DRC | |
| Nearest city | Mbandaka |
| Coordinates | 0°20′24″S 18°07′16″E |
| Area | 1,000 square kilometres (390 sq mi) |
| Established | 2011 |
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