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Gbele Resource Centre
Gbele Game Production Reserve
Map showing the location of Gbele Resource Centre
Map showing the location of Gbele Resource Centre
Location of Gbele Resource Centre
LocationUpper West Region, Ghana
Nearest townTumu
Coordinates10°31′21″N 02°13′08″W / 10.52250°N 2.21889°W / 10.52250; -2.21889
Area565 km2 (218 sq mi)[1]
OperatorForestry Commission (Wildlife Division)

The Gbele Resource Centre or Gbele Game Production Reserve is one of the lesser known game reserves in Ghana. It is located in the Sissala West, Sissala East Municipal and Daffiama Bussie Issa districts of the Upper West Region The reserve is the fourth largest in Ghana.[2] The nearest town is Tumu, capital of the Sissala East Municipal District which is 17 kilometres to the north.[3] A total of 176 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve. The staff in the reserve are aware of an additional 18 species.[4] The reserve contains antelope, hartebeest, bushbuck, waterbuck, savannah duikers and warthogs, baboon, patas, green monkey among others. There are about 190 species of birds as well. There are nature hikes provided as well. About 30 kilometres to the north of the centre is the Gwollu Defence Wall.[5][6]

  1. ^ "CONNECTING TO OTHER PARKS IN NORTHERN GHANA". Mole National Park. Forestry Commission (Wildlife Division). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Settlers in Gbele Reserve to move out March 2020". Graphic Online. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Visit Ghana | Gbele Game Reserve". Visit Ghana. Ghana Tourism Authority. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gbele Resource Reserve (summary)". www.birdlife.org. BirdLife International. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Gbele Game Reserve: Wildlife in the Savannah". Jetsanza.com. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Gbelle Resource Reserve". Africa Tour Operators. 2015-05-03. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

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