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Takamanda National Park
Takamanda National Park is a national park in Cameroon, established in 2008, covering 676 km² (261 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Cameroon's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 676 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CBQ · 172 km
Nearest airports to Takamanda National Park
- 1 CBQ172 kmstraight line
- 2 MDI188 kmstraight line
- 3 QUO199 kmstraight line
Calabar, NigeriaMore about Takamanda National Park
Takamanda National Park is one of 23 national parks in Cameroon. It covers 676 km² (67,600 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #16 largest national park in Cameroon (2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 years ago — the first national parks in Cameroon date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Takamanda National Park
The closest airport is Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ), about 172 km away — around 3 h 43 min by car; alternatively Makurdi Airport (MDI, 188 km). Other national parks within reach include Cross River National Park (4,000 km²), Bakossi National Park (293 km²), Korup National Park (1,261 km²) and Nationalpark Mangroves De Ndongore (2,334 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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