Chimanimani National Park (Mozambique)

Chimanimani National Park
Parque Nacional de Chimanimani
The reserve includes Monte Binga, the highest point in Mozambique
Map showing the location of Chimanimani National Park
Map showing the location of Chimanimani National Park
Location of Chimanimani National Park in Mozambique
Coordinates19°47′42″S 33°05′21″E / 19.79500°S 33.08917°E / -19.79500; 33.08917
Area656 km2 (253 sq mi)
DesignationNational park
Designated2003 (national reserve), 2020 (national park)
AdministratorNational Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC)

Chimanimani National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional de Chimanimani) is a protected area next to Chimoio, capital of Manica Province in Mozambique. It is located in the Chimanimani Mountains on the border with Zimbabwe. Together with Zimbabwe's Chimanimani National Park, it forms the Chimanimani Transfrontier Park.[2] It was designated a national reserve in 2003. In 2020 it was designated a national park.[3]

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Chimanimani from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 18 April 2022. [1]
  2. ^ Briggs, Philip (2014). Mozambique. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 221–222. ISBN 978-1841624969.
  3. ^ Guyton, Jen (2021-05-03). "Mozambique Mints a New National Park — and Surveys Its Riches". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-08.