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Digya National Park
Digya National Park is a national park in Ghana, established in 1971, covering 3,473 km² (1,341 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Ghana's 7 national parks.
- Area
- 3,473 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KMS · 164 km
Nearest airports to Digya National Park
- 1 KMS164 kmstraight line
- 2 ACC202 kmstraight line
- 3 LFW220 kmstraight line
Lomé, TogoMore about Digya National Park
Digya National Park is one of 7 national parks in Ghana. It covers 3,473 km² (347,300 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Ghana (29.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Ghana. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Digya National Park
The closest airport is Prempeh I International Airport (KMS), about 164 km away — around 3 h 33 min by car; alternatively Kotoka International Airport (ACC, 202 km). Other national parks within reach include Kyabobo National Park (360 km²), Fazao Mafakassa National Park (690 km²), Bui National Park (1,820 km²) and Kakum National Park (375 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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