National Park · Ghana
Mole National Park
Mole National Park is a national park in Ghana, covering 1,195,988 acres (484,000 ha), established in 1971.
National Park · Ghana
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Ghana |
| Area | 1,195,988 acres (484,000 ha) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Coordinates | 9.3684° N, 2.0935° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mole National Park
Mole National Park, one of Ghana's seven national parks, is the country's largest wildlife refuge. The park is located in the Savannah region of Ghana on savanna and riparian ecosystems at an elevation of 50 m, with a sharp escarpment forming the southern boundary of the park. The Park is 24 km from Damongo, the district capital, 146 km south east of Tamale, the Regional capital. The park is 700 km from Accra and 430 km from Kumasi. The park's entrance is reached through the nearby town of Larabanga. It covers an area of about 4,577 square kilometers of fairly undisturbed Guinea savannah in the northern part of Ghana.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) · Tamale, Ghana · 84.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mole National Park?
Mole National Park is in Ghana (9.3684° N, 2.0935° W).
When was Mole National Park established?
Mole National Park was established in 1971, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mole National Park?
Mole National Park covers 1,195,988 acres (484,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1585600 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).