Largest giant panda habitat
- Who
- Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
- What
- 9245 square kilometre(s)
- Where
- China (Sichuan Province,)
- When
- 2011
The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries in the Qionglai and Jiajin Mountains of
Sichuan Province, China, represent the largest contiguous habitat of the
giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). More than 30% of the world panda
population lives in this 9,245 km² (3569 mile²) network of nature reserves
and scenic parks.
The area was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006.