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Mole National Park
Mole National Park is a national park in Ghana, established in 1971, covering 4,840 km² (1,869 sq mi). It is the largest of Ghana's 7 national parks. Wildlife refuge in Ghana.
- Area
- 4,840 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TML · 136 km
Nearest airports to Mole National Park
- 1 TML136 kmstraight line
- 2 NYI225 kmstraight line
- 3 KMS300 kmstraight line
More about Mole National Park
Mole National Park is one of 7 national parks in Ghana — wildlife refuge in Ghana. It covers 4,840 km² (484,000 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Ghana (41.1% 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 Mole National Park
The closest airport is Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML), about 136 km away — around 2 h 57 min by car; alternatively Sunyani Airport (NYI, 225 km). Other national parks within reach include Bui National Park (1,820 km²), Comoé National Park (11,492 km²), Kaboré Tambi National Park (2,427 km²) and Deux Balés National Park (610 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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