The park has an area of and lies within the elevation range of . It was declared a national park under a presidential decree in 2000 in addition to 13 other areas. The highest peaks of Monte Alén and Monte Mitra lie within the limits of the park.
Uoro River lies to the west of the park. The eastern part of the park is bounded by the Niefang-Gabon road. There are a few patches of rock outcrops. Lake Atoc (Lago Atoc) has forest cover throughout its entire catchment. Trekking paths are well laid out in the park. Logging operation within the park is fully controlled.
Climate The climate is hot humid equatorial, with an average temperature of about in the lowland area and in the highlands. The mean annual rainfall is between . Some of the prominent species include three montane species:
grey cuckooshrike,
pink-footed puffback and
black-capped woodland warbler;
Uganda woodland warbler,
grey-necked rockfowl,
Zenker's honeyguide,
Tessmann's flycatcher and
Gabon batis. and
Leptodactylodon stevarti, which are in the
IUCN Red List.
Goliath frogs are found in the southern part of the park.
Conservation In 1989, conservation of the forest area of the park was zoned for purpose of awarding concessions for logging, and agroforestry activities were encouraged. A study conducted under
USAID observed that hunting of mammals in the park was a serious issue which needed urgent remedial conservation action. By 2005, Caldecott reported that agriculture, hunting, and logging were not allowed in the park. ==Bibliography==