Bunso Eco Park
| Year dem found am | 1935  |
|---|---|
| Country | Ghana |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Eastern Region |
| Coordinate location | 6°16′6″N 0°27′39″W |
| Owner be | Akyem Abuakwa, Government of Ghana |
| Date of official opening | 1935 |
| Dema official website | https://www.bunsoecopark.net/ |
Bonsu Eco Park, formerly Bunso Arboretum, dey locate insyd de Eastern Region of Ghana, south of de town of Bunso. Na dem found am insyd 1935 by two British men buh na dem later develop am into a recreational park by Ghanaians in collaboration plus de Ministry of Tourism Ghana.[1] De site get over 600 species of trees dem use for various medicinal purposes.[2] De Bunso Eco Park be a dense forest endow plus chaw medicinal plants, herbs den wild animals. De arboretum get within ein enclave over 600 species of plants, 105 species of birds, 57 species of snakes, 300 species of butterflies, assorted fruits wey dey include; grapes, passion den de star fruit.[3]
Location
[edit | edit source]De place dey situate 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) off de Bunso junction on de Accra–Kumasi highway.
Facilities
[edit | edit source]De arboretum dey contain different species of flowers den trees. E get a butterfly sanctuary den a canopy walkway, de second dem build insyd Ghana.[4][5][6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "People&Places: The 'hidden' presidential seat in the heart of a magical garden – Bunso Eco Park's story". GhanaWeb (in English). 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Visit Ghana - Bunso Eco Park (Arboretum)". Visit Ghana (in American English). Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ↑ Badu-Agyei, Bertha; Tamakloe, Millicent (April 10, 2021). "Bunso Arboretum: an exceptional tourist site in the Eastern Region | News Ghana". Ghana News Agency (in American English). Retrieved 2023-04-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Bunso arboretum canopy walkway - East Akim Municipal". east-akim-municipal.olx.com.gh. Archived from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
- ↑ "Second canopy walkway goes up at Bunso". Retrieved 2015-06-06.
- ↑ Orji, Ben Chukwu. "Top 9 Things to Do at Bunso Eco Park". Yo Chale. Retrieved 17 February 2025.