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Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary

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Location
  
Ashanti Region, Ghana

Nearest city
  
Kubease

Area
  
54.65 kmĀ²

Established
  
1931

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Bobiri Forest Reserve and Butterfly Sanctuary is an ecotourism center in Ghana and the only butterfly sanctuary in West Africa. 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).

References

Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary Wikipedia