Sierra Leone · national park
Gola National Park
Gola National Park is a national park in Sierra Leone, established in 2011, covering 711 km² (274 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Sierra Leone's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 711 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MLW · 137 km
Nearest airports to Gola National Park
- 1 MLW137 kmstraight line
- 2 ROB157 kmstraight line
- 3Lungi International AirportFNA273 kmstraight lineFreetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone
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Gola National Park is one of 3 national parks in Sierra Leone. It covers 711 km² (71,070 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Sierra Leone (39.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 years ago — the first national parks in Sierra Leone date back to 1986. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Gola National Park
The closest airport is Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW), about 137 km away — around 2 h 58 min by car; alternatively Roberts International Airport (ROB, 157 km). Other national parks within reach include Lofa-Mano National Park (2,300 km²), Cape Mount Nature Conservation Unit (554 km²), Outamba-Kilimi National Park (1,109 km²) and Kuru Hills National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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