Côte d'Ivoire · national park
Mont Péko National Park
Mont Péko National Park is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire, established in 1968, covering 340 km² (131 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Côte d'Ivoire's 10 national parks. Protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Area
- 340 km²
- Established
- 1968
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BYK · 252 km
Nearest airports to Mont Péko National Park
- 1 BYK252 kmstraight line
- 2 SPY261 kmstraight line
- 3 HGO321 kmstraight line
More about Mont Péko National Park
Mont Péko National Park is one of 10 national parks in Côte d'Ivoire — protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire. It covers 340 km² (34,000 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Côte d'Ivoire (0.9% 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 Mont Péko National Park
The closest airport is Bouaké Airport (BYK), about 252 km away — around 5 h 27 min by car; alternatively San Pedro Airport (SPY, 261 km). Other national parks within reach include Mont Sângbé National Park (950 km²), Marahoué National Park (1,001 km²), Taï National Park (3,300 km²) and Grebo-Krahn National Park (962 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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