Bui National Park

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Bui National Park
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Location Bono Region and Savannah Region of Ghana
Nearest city Nsawkaw, Wenchi and Techiman
Coordinates 8°18′N2°22′W / 8.300°N 2.367°W / 8.300; -2.367
Area1,820 km2 (700 sq mi)
Established1971

The Bui National Park is located in Ghana. It was established in 1971. This park spans 1,821 km2. [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 to the West. The closest towns are Nsawkaw, Wenchi and Techiman. [5] [6]

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