Akure Forest Reserve

Akure Forest Reserve is a protected area in southwest Nigeria, covering 66 km2 (25 sq mi).[2]

Akure Forest Reserve
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map of Nigeria
LocationOndo State, Nigeria
Nearest cityAkure
Coordinates7.296°N 5.03°E / 7.296; 5.03[1]
Area66 km2 (25 sq mi)

In recent decades, there has been a large deforestation in this area, which has a huge impact on the environment.[3]

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