Côte d'Ivoire · national park
Marahoué National Park
Marahoué National Park is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire, established in 1968, covering 1,001 km² (386 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Côte d'Ivoire's 10 national parks. Protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Area
- 1,001 km²
- Established
- 1968
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BYK · 127 km
Nearest airports to Marahoué National Park
- 1 BYK127 kmstraight line
- 2 HGO259 kmstraight line
- 3 SPY271 kmstraight line
More about Marahoué National Park
Marahoué National Park is one of 10 national parks in Côte d'Ivoire — protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire. It covers 1,001 km² (100,100 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in Côte d'Ivoire (2.7% 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 Marahoué National Park
The closest airport is Bouaké Airport (BYK), about 127 km away — around 2 h 45 min by car; alternatively Korhogo Airport (HGO, 259 km). Other national parks within reach include Mont Péko National Park (340 km²), Mont Sângbé National Park (950 km²), Taï National Park (3,300 km²) and parc national du Gaoulou — easy to combine on one trip.
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