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.