Bui National Park
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| Location | Bono Region and Savannah Region of Ghana |
| Nearest city | Nsawkaw, Wenchi and Techiman |
| Coordinates | 8°18′N 2°22′W / 8.300°N 2.367°W |
| Area | 1,820 km2 (700 sq mi) |
| Established | 1971 |
The Bui National Park is located in Ghana. It was established in 1971. This park spans 1,821 km2.[1]
Environment
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.[2][3]
The park is located in a typical woodland savanna zone.[4] It is notable for its large hippopotamus population in the Black Volta. The endangered ursine colobus and a variety of antelopes and birds are also present.[5] The park has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of violet turacos, red-throated bee-eaters, bearded barbets, Senegal parrots, yellow-billed shrikes, Senegal eremomelas, oriole warblers, white-crowned robin-chats and Heuglin's masked weavers.[6]
