<Tr> <Th> Visitors </Th> <Td> 20,000 (in 2000) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Governing body </Th> <Td> National Parks Service </Td> </Tr> <P> Yankari National Park is a large wildlife park located in the south - central part of Bauchi State, in northeastern Nigeria . It covers an area of about 2,244 square kilometres (866 sq mi) and is home to several natural warm water springs, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna . Its location in the heartland of the West African savanna makes it a unique way for tourists and holidaymakers to watch wildlife in its natural habitat . Yankari was originally created as a game reserve in 1956, but later designated Nigeria's biggest national park in 1991 . It is the most popular destination for tourists in Nigeria and, as such, plays a crucial role in the development and promotion of tourism and ecotourism in Nigeria . It is also one of the most popular eco-destinations in West Africa . </P> <P> The open country and villages that surround Yankari National Park are populated by farmers and herders, but there has been no human settlement in the park for over a century . There is, however, evidence of earlier human habitation in the park, including old iron smelting sites and caves . </P>

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