The Aouk-Aoukale Faunal Reserve () is a

national park A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...

found in the

Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ...

. It was established in 1939. This site is . It is located in

Vakaga Vakaga is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Birao. It covers an area of 46,500 km and has a population of 52,255 (2003 census). In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 89,189 inhabit ...

prefecture. The

Bahr Aouk River The Bahr Aouk River is a river in central Africa. It arises in eastern Chad at the border to Sudan and flows southwest, forming a significant portion of the international boundary between Chad and the Central African Republic. The Bahr Aouk meets t ...

runs through the reserve.

References

Protected areas of the Central African Republic Faunal reserves Protected areas established in 1939 1939 establishments in Ubangi-Shari Vakaga {{CentralAfricanRepublic-geo-stub