Côte d'Ivoire · national park
Assagny National Park
Assagny National Park is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire, established in 1981, covering 19,400 km² (7,490 sq mi). It is the largest of Côte d'Ivoire's 10 national parks. Protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Area
- 19,400 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ABJ · 106 km
Nearest airports to Assagny National Park
- 1Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportABJ106 kmstraight lineAbidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- 2 SPY203 kmstraight line
- 3 BYK283 kmstraight line
More about Assagny National Park
Assagny National Park is one of 10 national parks in Côte d'Ivoire — protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire. It covers 19,400 km² (1,940,000 ha) — about 12.3 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Côte d'Ivoire (53% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 years ago — the first national parks in Côte d'Ivoire date back to 1953. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Assagny National Park
The closest airport is Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ), about 106 km away — around 2 h 18 min by car; alternatively San Pedro Airport (SPY, 203 km). Other national parks within reach include Banco National Park (34 km²), parc national du Gaoulou, Parc M'ploussoué and Îles Ehotilés National Park (105 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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