Assagny National Park
Assagny National Park or Azagny National Park is a national park in the south of Ivory Coast. It is situated on the coast some 75 km (47 mi) to the west of Abidjan, between the mouth of the Bandama River and the Ébrié Lagoon, and occupies an area of about 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres).
Assagny National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location | Côte d'Ivoire |
Nearest city | Grand-Lahou |
Coordinates | 5°12′N 4°53′W |
Area | 19,400 km² |
Established | January 1981 |
Ramsar Wetland | |
Official name | Parc national d'Azagny |
Designated | 27 February 1996 |
Reference no. | 790 |
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