Côte d'Ivoire · national park
Mont Sângbé National Park
Mont Sângbé National Park is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire, established in 1976, covering 950 km² (367 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Côte d'Ivoire's 10 national parks. Protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Area
- 950 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BYK · 241 km
Nearest airports to Mont Sângbé National Park
- 1 BYK241 kmstraight line
- 2 HGO243 kmstraight line
More about Mont Sângbé National Park
Mont Sângbé National Park is one of 10 national parks in Côte d'Ivoire — protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire. It covers 950 km² (95,000 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Côte d'Ivoire (2.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 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 Mont Sângbé National Park
The closest airport is Bouaké Airport (BYK), about 241 km away — around 5 h 14 min by car; alternatively Korhogo Airport (HGO, 243 km). Other national parks within reach include Mont Péko National Park (340 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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