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Central African mangroves
Largest area of mangrove swamp in Africa, located on the coasts of West Africa, mainly in Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Central African mangroves ecoregion consists of the largest area of mangrove swamp in Africa, located on the coasts of West Africa, mainly in Nigeria.
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Central African mangroves | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Afrotropical |
Biome | mangrove |
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Geography | |
Area | 27,570 km2 (10,640 sq mi) |
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Conservation | |
Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
Protected | 7,261 km2 (26%)[1] |
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