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 | |
| Location | Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Nearest city | Akure |
| Coordinates | 7.296°N 5.03°E[1] |
| Area | 66 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] Akure Forest reserve is a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use and located at Ile Oluji/Okeigbo, Ondo State, Nigeria, with a Latitude of 7° 17′ 39″ N and Longitude of 5° 2′ 3″ E. [4]
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