Côte d'Ivoire · national park
Comoé National Park
Comoé National Park is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire, established in 1968, covering 11,492 km² (4,437 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Côte d'Ivoire's 10 national parks. Protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Area
- 11,492 km²
- Established
- 1968
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BYK · 203 km
Nearest airports to Comoé National Park
- 1 BYK203 kmstraight line
- 2 NYI214 kmstraight line
- 3 HGO225 kmstraight line
Sunyani, GhanaMore about Comoé National Park
Comoé National Park is one of 10 national parks in Côte d'Ivoire — protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire. It covers 11,492 km² (1,149,150 ha) — about 7.3 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Côte d'Ivoire (31.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1968, 58 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Côte d'Ivoire (the first dates from 1953). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Comoé National Park
The closest airport is Bouaké Airport (BYK), about 203 km away — around 4 h 24 min by car; alternatively Sunyani Airport (NYI, 214 km). Other national parks within reach include Bui National Park (1,820 km²), Mole National Park (4,840 km²), Bia National Park (563 km²) and Deux Balés National Park (610 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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