Jos Wildlife Park
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LocationNigeria
Coordinates9°53′07″N 8°50′55″E / 9.8853°N 8.8486°E
GoverningbodyNigerian Conservation Foundation
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| Location | Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 9°53′07″N 8°50′55″E / 9.8853°N 8.8486°E |
| Governing body | Nigerian Conservation Foundation |
Jos Wildlife Park, known as one of the Plateau State's topmost tourist attractions and a place in Nigeria where nature has been conserved. The sights and sounds of nature and wildlife unfold in the park, located in the middle belt of Nigeria along the Jos-Miango road, about 5 kilometres from the city of Jos, and covering an area of 8 square kilometres. It is one of the biggest natural/artificial zoological garden and park in Nigeria.[1]
The park is playing a major part in the development, promotion of tourism and ecotourism in Nigeria.[2]
