Togo · national park
Fazao Mafakassa National Park
Fazao Mafakassa National Park is a national park in Togo, established in 1975, covering 690 km² (266 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Togo's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 690 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TML · 214 km
Nearest airports to Fazao Mafakassa National Park
- 1 TML214 kmstraight line
- 2 LFW316 kmstraight line
- 3 COO331 kmstraight line
Tamale, Ghana
Cotonou, BeninMore about Fazao Mafakassa National Park
Fazao Mafakassa National Park is one of 3 national parks in Togo. It covers 690 km² (69,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Togo (32.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 years ago — the first national parks in Togo date back to 1954. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Fazao Mafakassa National Park
The closest airport is Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML), about 214 km away — around 4 h 38 min by car; alternatively Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW, 316 km). Other national parks within reach include Kyabobo National Park (360 km²), Kéran National Park (1,436 km²), Fosse aux Lions National Park (17 km²) and Digya National Park (3,473 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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