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Old Oyo National Park
Old Oyo National Park is a national park in Nigeria, established in 1999, covering 2,512 km² (970 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Nigeria's 14 national parks. One of the national parks of Nigeria.
- Area
- 2,512 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ILR · 62 km
Nearest airports to Old Oyo National Park
- 1 ILR62 kmstraight line
- 2 IBA145 kmstraight line
- 3 AKR214 kmstraight line
More about Old Oyo National Park
Old Oyo National Park is one of 14 national parks in Nigeria — one of the national parks of Nigeria. It covers 2,512 km² (251,200 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Nigeria (9.5% 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 Old Oyo National Park
The closest airport is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), about 62 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Ibadan Airport (IBA, 145 km). Other national parks within reach include Omo forest reserve (1,320 km²), Kainji National Park (5,340 km²), Oluwa Forest Reserve (829 km²) and Okeluse Forest Reserve (144 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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