Côte d'Ivoire · national park
Banco National Park
Banco National Park is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire, established in 1953, covering 34 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Côte d'Ivoire's 10 national parks. Protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Area
- 34 km²
- Established
- 1953
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ABJ · 20 km
Nearest airports to Banco National Park
- 1Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportABJ20 kmstraight lineAbidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- 2 TKD258 kmstraight line
- 3 BYK284 kmstraight line
Sekondi-Takoradi, GhanaMore about Banco National Park
Banco National Park is one of 10 national parks in Côte d'Ivoire — protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire. It covers 34 km² (3,438 ha) — about 58% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #8 largest national park in Côte d'Ivoire (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1953, 73 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Côte d'Ivoire. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Banco National Park
The closest airport is Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Takoradi Airport (TKD, 258 km). Other national parks within reach include Parc M'ploussoué, Îles Ehotilés National Park (105 km²), Assagny National Park (19,400 km²) and Bia National Park (563 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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