National Park · Nigeria
Old Oyo National Park
Old Oyo National Park is a national park in Nigeria, covering 621 acres (251 ha), established in 1999.
National Park · Nigeria
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria |
| Area | 621 acres (251 ha) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Coordinates | 8.6667° N, 3.9833° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Old Oyo National Park
The Old Oyo National Park is one of the national parks of Nigeria, located across northern Oyo State and southern Kwara State, Nigeria. The park is 2,512 km2 of land in northern Oyo state, south west Nigeria, at latitude 8° 15’ and 9° 00’N and longitude 3° 35’ and 4° 42’ E. The location has inevitably placed the park at a vantage position of abundance land area as well as diverse wildlife and cultural/historical settings. Eleven local government areas out of which ten fall within Oyo State and one in Kwara State surrounds it.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria · 38.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Old Oyo National Park?
Old Oyo National Park is in Nigeria (8.6667° N, 3.9833° E).
When was Old Oyo National Park established?
Old Oyo National Park was established in 1999, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Old Oyo National Park?
Old Oyo National Park covers 621 acres (251 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3294859 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Oyo_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).