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Nini Suhien National Park
Nini Suhien National Park is a national park in Ghana, established in 1976, covering 343 km² (132 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Ghana's 7 national parks.
- Area
- 343 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TKD · 98 km
Nearest airports to Nini Suhien National Park
- 1 TKD98 kmstraight line
- 2Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportABJ150 kmstraight line
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Airports in Côte d'IvoireTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 KMS193 kmstraight line
More about Nini Suhien National Park
Nini Suhien National Park is one of 7 national parks in Ghana. It covers 343 km² (34,300 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Ghana (2.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Ghana (the first dates from 1971). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Nini Suhien National Park
The closest airport is Takoradi Airport (TKD), about 98 km away — around 2 h 7 min by car; alternatively Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ, 150 km). Other national parks within reach include Îles Ehotilés National Park (105 km²), Bia National Park (563 km²), Parc M'ploussoué and Kakum National Park (375 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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