National Park · Nigeria
Cross River National Park
Cross River National Park is a national park in Nigeria, covering 988 acres (400 ha), established in 1991.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria |
| Area | 988 acres (400 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 5.4167° N, 8.5833° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cross River National Park
The Cross River National Park is a national park of Nigeria, located in Cross River State, Nigeria. There are two separate sections, Okwangwo (established 1991) and Oban (established 1988). The park has a total area of about 4,000 km2, most of which consists of primary moist tropical rainforests in the North and Central parts, with mangrove swamps on the coastal zones. Parts of the park belong to the Guinea-Congolian region, with a closed canopy and scattered emergent trees reaching 40 or 50 metres (130 or 160 feet) in height.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu, Nigeria · 101.4 miles away
- Malabo International Airport (SSG) · Malabo, Equatorial Guinea · 115.1 miles away
- Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) · Port Harcourt, Nigeria · 115.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Nigeria
Gashaka Gumti National Park
Kainji National Park
Chad Basin National Park
Kamuku National Park
Okeluse Forest Reserve
Okomu National Park
Old Oyo National Park
Oluwa Forest Reserve
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cross River National Park?
Cross River National Park is in Nigeria (5.4167° N, 8.5833° E).
When was Cross River National Park established?
Cross River National Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Cross River National Park?
Cross River National Park covers 988 acres (400 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3015318 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_River_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).