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W National Park of Benin
W National Park of Benin is a national park in Benin, established in 1954, covering 5,633 km² (2,175 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Benin's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 5,633 km²
- Established
- 1954
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NIM · 185 km
Nearest airports to W National Park of Benin
- 1 NIM185 kmstraight line
- 2 SKO300 kmstraight line
Niamey, Niger
Sokoto, NigeriaMore about W National Park of Benin
W National Park of Benin is one of 3 national parks in Benin. It covers 5,633 km² (563,280 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Benin (30.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1954, 72 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Benin. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting W National Park of Benin
The closest airport is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), about 185 km away — around 4 h 0 min by car; alternatively Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO, 300 km). Other national parks within reach include W National Park of Niger (2,200 km²), W National Park of Burkina Faso (2,350 km²), W National Park (10,183 km²) and parc National de l'Arly — easy to combine on one trip.
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