Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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  Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 7°43′08″N 1°43′25″W / 7.71889°N 1.72361°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Bono East Region |
| District | Nkoranza North District |
| Elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
The Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Wildlife Sanctuary is found at Boaben and Fiema, twin communities 22 kilometers away from the Nkoranza North District of the Bono East region, Ghana.[1] The 4.4 kilometer square (km²) forest, believed to have been created in the 1970s, houses many trees, birds, reptiles, deer and monkeys, two of which are the Geoffrey's Pied Colobus and Campbell Mona monkey.[2][3]
It is a home for about 700 monkeys. The village is a community where monkeys and human beings live together. The inhabitants in the village always leave food outside their homes for the animals. The monkeys see human beings as their own.[4]
The monkeys in the sanctuary are protected by the traditional laws on the area. The sanctuary serves as a national tourist site and is accessible by road.[5]
References
- ^ "An encounter with Sacred Monkeys". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ "Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary | Bradt Travel Guides". www.bradtguides.com. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ "BRONG AHAFO REGION". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ Touring Ghana - Brong Ahafo Region Archived May 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary collapsing over poor road network". www.myjoyonline.com. 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
7°43′08″N 1°43′25″W / 7.71889°N 1.72361°W
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