Mont Péko National Park

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Mont Péko National Park, Protected forest land in Duékoué region, Ivory Coast.

The national park extends across 34,000 hectares of land, featuring Mount Péko at 997 meters and housing dense primary forests with granite formations.

The Ivorian government established Mont Péko National Park in 1968 to safeguard the Kahoué mountains and protect local wildlife populations.

The forest land sustains multiple communities in western Ivory Coast, who maintain traditional relationships with the natural resources of the region.

Visitors can access the park through the city of Bangolo, following designated trails that lead to observation points and natural waterfalls.

The park contains 240 recorded bird species and maintains a population of 320 chimpanzees, with a density of 1.6 individuals per square kilometer.

Inception: 1968

GPS coordinates: 7.02500,-7.23889

Latest update: March 7, 2025 13:30

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