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Kakum National Park
Kakum National Park is a national park in Ghana, established in 1992, covering 375 km² (145 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Ghana's 7 national parks.
- Area
- 375 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TKD · 67 km
Nearest airports to Kakum National Park
- 1 TKD67 kmstraight line
- 2 ACC138 kmstraight line
- 3 KMS153 kmstraight line
More about Kakum National Park
Kakum National Park is one of 7 national parks in Ghana. It covers 375 km² (37,500 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Ghana (3.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 years ago — the first national parks in Ghana date back to 1971. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kakum National Park
The closest airport is Takoradi Airport (TKD), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Kotoka International Airport (ACC, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Nini Suhien National Park (343 km²), Îles Ehotilés National Park (105 km²), Bia National Park (563 km²) and Parc M'ploussoué — easy to combine on one trip.
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