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Yankari National Park
Yankari National Park is a national park in Nigeria, established in 1991, covering 2,244 km² (866 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Nigeria's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 2,244 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GMO · 119 km
Nearest airports to Yankari National Park
- 1 GMO119 kmstraight line
- 2 BCU155 kmstraight line
- 3 JOS183 kmstraight line
More about Yankari National Park
Yankari National Park is one of 14 national parks in Nigeria. It covers 2,244 km² (224,400 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Nigeria (8.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Yankari National Park
The closest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO), about 119 km away — around 2 h 35 min by car; alternatively Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Gashaka Gumti National Park (6,402 km²) and Faro National Park (3,300 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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