Tankara Forest Reserve

Tankara Forest Reserve is a forest reserve in , . Tankara Forest Reserve is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Paga Crocodile Pond.

Pond
Photo: Dieu-Donné Gameli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a sacred pond in in the of , which is inhabited by West African crocodiles. Due to the friendliness of the reptiles, it has become popular among tourists and the pond is now reliant on tourism to ensure the population of crocodiles remain fed and healthy. is situated 3 km northeast of Tankara Forest Reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paga and Navrongo.

Photo: Dieu-Donné Gameli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in of Ghana, lying north of . is the capital of Kassena Nankana West District, a district in the in the northern part of .

Town
Photo: Virtutepetens, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and the capital of Kassena-Nankana Municipal District in the of northern , adjacent to the border with . is situated 9 km southeast of Tankara Forest Reserve.

Tankara Forest Reserve

Latitude
10.96769° or 10° 58′ 4″ north
Longitude
-1.12824° or 1° 7′ 42″ west
Elevation
228 metres (748 feet)
Open location code
7C2WXV9C+3P
Geo­Names ID
13197781
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Tankara Forest Reserve” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nania and Kakungu.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dedoro Forest Reserve and Navrongo Airport.

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