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Bontioli Reserve

Coordinates: 10°51′32″N 3°07′23″W / 10.859°N 3.123°W / 10.859; -3.123[1]
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Bontioli Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Entrance sign
LocationBougouriba Province, Burkina Faso
Coordinates10°51′32″N 3°07′23″W / 10.859°N 3.123°W / 10.859; -3.123[1]
Area127 km2 (49 sq mi)
Established1957

Bontioli Reserve is one of three complete reserve in Burkina Faso. Established in 1957, it is located in Bougouriba Province and covers an area of 127 km2 (49 sq mi).

The reserve is located at 262 meters above sea level.[2]

Bontioli Reserve is one of the country's wildlife sanctuaries with high biodiversity.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Bontioli Faunal Reserve". protectedplanet.net.
  2. ^ "Bontioli Reserve Forest". Mapcarta. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  3. ^ "Scinapse | Academic search engine for paper". Scinapse. Retrieved 2020-09-21.