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Bui National Park
Map showing the location of Bui National Park
Map showing the location of Bui National Park
LocationBono Region and Savannah Region of Ghana
Nearest cityNsawkaw, Wenchi and Techiman
Coordinates8°18′N 2°22′W / 8.300°N 2.367°W / 8.300; -2.367
Area1,820 km2 (700 sq mi)
Established1971

The Bui National Park is found in Ghana. It was established in 1971. This site is 1821km².[1] It is located in a typical woodland savanna zone.[2] The reserve is notable for its large Hippopotamus population in the Black Volta. The endangered black and white colobus monkey and a variety of antelopes and birds are also present.[3] Part of the park has been inundated by the reservoir of the Bui Dam, which was constructed from 2007 to 2013.[4]

Location

Bui National Park is bisected by the Black Volta River; the section on the West of the river forms part of the Bono region and the section on the East of the river forms part of the Savannah Region of Ghana. The park borders Ivory Coast on the West. The closest towns are Nsawkaw, Wenchi and Techiman.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ protected planet: Bui in Ghana Archived 2018-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Bui National Park, Ghana". www.oldwebsite.fcghana.org. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  3. ^ The Forest Commission of Ghana: Bui National Park, retrieved on May 7, 2011
  4. ^ "Home". BUIPOWER. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  5. ^ "Bui National Park". Ghana Wildlife Division. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  6. ^ WhiteOrange. "Brong Ahafo". Ghana Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
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