Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary
Park in Ghana
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Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary, located in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[2] It is home to many butterflies, over 140 species of birds, monkeys and the more reclusive bushpig, bushbuck and antelope.[3]
| Designations | |
|---|---|
Official name | Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary Ramsar Site |
| Designated | 22 February 1988 |
| Reference no. | 393[1] |
The region is rich with indigenous birds and some migrants. There are about 161 kinds of birds.[3] The sanctuary is also the only inland Ramsar site in Ghana. The site is suitable for picnicking and bird watching.[3]
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