Ipassa Makokou Biosphere Reserve

Ipassa Makokou Biosphere Reserve
Location in Gabon
LocationNorth-eastern Gabon
Nearest cityMakokou
Coordinates00°28′00″N 12°43′00″E / 0.46667°N 12.71667°E / 0.46667; 12.71667
Area150 km2 (58 sq mi)
Established1963

The Ipassa Makokou Biosphere reserve is situated in Gabon and covers 150 km2 (58 sq mi). Situated along the banks of the Ivindo River, Ipassa-Makokou Biosphere Reserve represents an example of the dense tropical rainforest of the Congo-Guinean phytogeographic region.

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