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Okomu National Park
Okomu National Park is a national park in Nigeria, established in 1999, covering 181 km² (70 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Nigeria's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 181 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BNI · 37 km
Nearest airports to Okomu National Park
- 1 BNI37 kmstraight line
- 2 AKR102 kmstraight line
- 3 QRW102 kmstraight line
More about Okomu National Park
Okomu National Park is one of 14 national parks in Nigeria. It covers 181 km² (18,100 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #10 largest national park in Nigeria (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 years ago — the first national parks in Nigeria date back to 1949. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Okomu National Park
The closest airport is Benin Airport (BNI), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Akure Airport (AKR, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Okeluse Forest Reserve (144 km²), Oluwa Forest Reserve (829 km²), Omo forest reserve (1,320 km²) and Old Oyo National Park (2,512 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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