🌲 Yankari National Park

Nigeria · Africa · National Park · 9.30°N, 10.50°E

Yankari Game Reserve is a large wildlife park and former National Park located in the south-central part of Bauchi State, in northeastern Nigeria. It covers an area of about 2,244 km2 (866 sq mi) and is home to several natural warm water springs, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna. Its location in the heartland of the West African savanna makes it a unique way for tourists to watch wildlife in its natural habitat. Yankari was created as a game reserve in 1956, but later designated Nigeria's biggest national park in 1991. It is the most popular destination for tourists in Nigeria and plays a crucial role in the development and promotion of tourism and ecotourism in Nigeria. It is also a popular eco-destination in West Africa.

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Quick facts

Country	Nigeria
Continent / region	Africa
Protection type	🌲 National Park
Coordinates (approx.)	9.30°N, 10.50°E · view on map

Yankari National Park is a national park in Nigeria, in Africa. The details of why Yankari National Park is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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