Okomu Forest Reserve

The Okomu Forest Reserve is a forest block covering an area of 1081 km² in Edo State, about 50 km west of Benin City, Nigeria.[1] The Okomu National Park lies within the reserve. The park holds a small part of the forests that once covered the region, and is the last habitat for many endangered species.[2]

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Coordinates: 6°25′0″N 5°28′0″E / 6.41667°N 5.46667°E / 6.41667; 5.46667

Okomu Forest Reserve
IUCN category II (national park)


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