Old Oyo National Park

Old Oyo National Park
Map showing the location of Old Oyo National Park
Map showing the location of Old Oyo National Park
LocationOyo State,  Nigeria
Nearest cityOyo
Coordinates8°25′0″N 3°50′0″E / 8.41667°N 3.83333°E / 8.41667; 3.83333
Area2,512 km2

The Old Oyo National Park is one of the national parks of Nigeria, located across northern Oyo State and southern Kwara State, Nigeria.[1] The park is 2,512 km2 of land in northern Oyo state, south west Nigeria, at latitude 8° 15’ and 9° 00’N and longitude 3° 35’ and 4° 42’ E.[2] The location has inevitably placed the park at a vantage position of abundance land area as well as diverse wildlife and cultural/historical settings.[3] Eleven local government areas out of which ten fall within Oyo State and one in Kwara State surrounds it.[4] The Administrative Head Office is located in Oyo, Isokun area along Oyo-Iseyin road, where necessary information and booking could be made.[5] The landscaping and organized space within the large yard has made the facility very endearing to the public.[1] It is rich in plant and animal resources including buffaloes, bushbuck and a variety of birds. The park is easily accessible from southwestern and northwestern Nigeria.[6] The nearest cities and towns adjoining Old Oyo National Park include Saki, Iseyin, Igboho, Sepeteri, Tede, Kishi, and Igbeti, which have their own commercial and cultural attractions for tourism.[7]

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  3. ^ "Old Oyo National Park". Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  4. ^ "Old Oyo National Park Oyo State :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
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  6. ^ LitCaf, Tope (2021-03-18). "Old Oyo National Park". LitCaf. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  7. ^ "Old Oyo National Park 2023, #2 top things to do , reviews, best time to visit, photo gallery | HelloTravel Nigeria". www.hellotravel.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.