Kainji National Park

Kainji National Park
IUCN category II (national park)


Location	Niger State and Kwara State, Nigeria
Coordinates	10°22′06″N 4°33′17″E / 10.3684°N 4.55472°E / 10.3684; 4.55472Coordinates: 10°22′06″N 4°33′17″E / 10.3684°N 4.55472°E / 10.3684; 4.55472
Area	5340.82 km²
Established	1978

Kainji National Park is a national park in Niger State and Kwara State, Nigeria. Established in 1978. It covers an area of about 5340.82 km² in total. The park includes three distinct sectors: a part of the Kainji Lake in which fishing is restricted, the Borgu Game Reserve to the west of the lake, and the Zugurma Game Reserve to the southeast.^[1]

References

↑ "Kainji Lake National Park". United Nations Environment Programme: World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 2010-10-21.

Protected areas of Nigeria

Forest Reserves	Afi River Akure Akure Ofosu Edumanom Idanre Ise Ngel Nyaki Oba Hills Okeluse Okomu Oluwa

Game Reserves	Borgu Kashimbila Ohosu Zugurma

National Parks	Chad Basin Cross River Gashaka Gumti Kainji Kamuku Okomu Old Oyo Yankari

Other	Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary Mbe Mountains Community Forest Lekki Conservation Centre

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