Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary
| Bobiri Forest Reserve and Butterfly Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
  Map of Ghana | |
| Location | Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Nearest city | Kubease |
| Coordinates | 6°40′41″N 1°19′12″W / 6.678°N 1.32°W[1]Coordinates: 6°40′41″N 1°19′12″W / 6.678°N 1.32°W[1] |
| Area | 54.65 km2 (21.10 sq mi) |
| Established | 1931 |
Bobiri Forest Reserve and Butterfly Sanctuary is an ecotourism center in Ghana and the only butterfly sanctuary in West Africa.[2] It has about 400 species of butterflies. It is located on the main Accra - Kumasi Highway at the village of Kubease, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Kumasi. It is also about 25 minutes drive from the KNUST. It is enclosed by six communities: Krofrom, Kubease, Ndobom, Koforidua, Nkwankwaduam and Tsteteseakasum. It was created in 1931 and has an area of 54.65 km2 (21.10 sq mi).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Bobiri Forest Reserve". protectedplanet.net.
- ↑ Wagner, Michael R.; Cobbinah, Joseph R.; Bosu, Paul P. (2008). Forest entomology in West Tropical Africa : forest insects of Ghana. Springer. pp. 169–170. ISBN 978-1-402-06506-4. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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