National Park · Nigeria
Okomu National Park
Okomu National Park is a national park in Nigeria, covering 4,870,934 acres (1,971,199 ha), established in 1999.
National Park · Nigeria
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria |
| Area | 4,870,934 acres (1,971,199 ha) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Coordinates | 6.3333° N, 5.2667° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Okomu National Park
The Okomu National Park, formerly the Okomu Wildlife Sanctuary, has been identified as one of the largest remaining natural rainforest ecosystems. Due to the high biodiversity seen in the Okomu National Park, a Wildlife Sanctuary was first established there. It is a forest block within the 1,082 km2 (418 sq mi) Okomu Forest Reserve in the Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State in Nigeria and is located between latitudes 6° 15ʹ and 6° 25ʹ North and longitude 5° 9ʹ and 5° 23ʹ East. The park is about 60 km (37 mi) northwest of Benin City.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Asaba International Airport (ABB) · Asaba, Nigeria · 96.5 miles away
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) · Lagos, Nigeria · 134.6 miles away
- Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) · Port Harcourt, Nigeria · 147.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Okomu National Park?
Okomu National Park is in Nigeria (6.3333° N, 5.2667° E).
When was Okomu National Park established?
Okomu National Park was established in 1999, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Okomu National Park?
Okomu National Park covers 4,870,934 acres (1,971,199 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1107161 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okomu_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).