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Ogooué-Leketi National Park
Ogooué-Leketi National Park is a national park in Republic of the Congo, established in 2022, covering 3,500 km² (1,351 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Republic of the Congo's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 3,500 km²
- Established
- 2022
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKU · 177 km
Nearest airports to Ogooué-Leketi National Park
- 1 MKU177 kmstraight line
- 2 OYE232 kmstraight line
- 3President Obiang Nguema International AirportGEM290 kmstraight line
Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea
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Makokou, GabonMore about Ogooué-Leketi National Park
Ogooué-Leketi National Park is one of 6 national parks in the Republic of the Congo. It covers 3,500 km² (350,000 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in the Republic of the Congo (11.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2022, 4 years ago — the first national parks in the Republic of the Congo date back to 1935. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ogooué-Leketi National Park
The closest airport is Makokou Airport (MKU), about 177 km away — around 3 h 51 min by car; alternatively Oyem Airport (OYE, 232 km). Other national parks within reach include Nki National Park (3,093 km²), Minkébé National Park (7,535 km²), Mwagna National Park (1,160 km²) and Odzala National Park (13,546 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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