| Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary | |||||||
| Iucn Category: | IV | ||||||
| Map: | Republic of the Congo#Africa | ||||||
| Label: | Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary | ||||||
| Relief: | y | ||||||
| Location: | Kelle District, Western Cuvette, Republic of the Congo | ||||||
| Nearest City: | Kellé | ||||||
| Coords Ref: | [1] | ||||||
| Area: | 350km2 | ||||||
| Established: | 2001 | ||||||
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The Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary is found in northwestern Republic of the Congo. It was established on 10 May 2001. This site is 350km2.[1] The reserve was effectively created by the local community, who established an eco-tourism project here. It is also used for research.
Due to ebola outbreak gorillas mortality rate at Lossi and it vicinity of several thousand square kilometers was estimated at 95 percent. For chimpanzees mortality rate reached 77 percent. Ebola outbreak had also negatively impacted ecotourism in neighboring Odzala National Park. [2]