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National Parks in Ghana
Ghana has 7 national parks covering about 11,774 km² in total. The largest is Mole National Park (4,840 km²); the oldest, Mole National Park, dates from 1971.
Mole National Park4,840 km² · since 1971
Digya National Park3,473 km² · since 1971
Bui National Park1,820 km²
Bia National Park563 km² · since 1974
Kakum National Park375 km² · since 1992
Kyabobo National Park360 km² · since 1993
Nini Suhien National Park343 km² · since 1976
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National parks in Ghana at a glance
Ghana has 7 national parks covering about 11,774 km² — roughly 4.9% of the country's 238,533 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 86% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Mole National Park — 4,840 km², since 1971
- Digya National Park — 3,473 km², since 1971
- Bui National Park — 1,820 km²
- Bia National Park — 563 km², since 1974
- Kakum National Park — 375 km², since 1992
Oldest national parks
- Mole National Park — established 1971
- Digya National Park — established 1971
- Bia National Park — established 1974
- Nini Suhien National Park — established 1976
- Kakum National Park — established 1992
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Ghana?
Ghana has 7 national parks covering about 11,774 km² in total. The largest is Mole National Park (4,840 km²); the oldest, Mole National Park, dates from 1971.
What are the largest national parks in Ghana?
Mole National Park (4,840 km²), Digya National Park (3,473 km²), Bui National Park (1,820 km²), Bia National Park (563 km²) and Kakum National Park (375 km²).
How much of Ghana is national park?
About 4.9% of the country — 11,774 km² of national parks out of 238,533 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Ghana?
Mole National Park, established in 1971, followed by Digya National Park (1971), Bia National Park (1974) and Nini Suhien National Park (1976).