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.[2][3] It is also a home for about 700 monkeys, including Campbell mona monkey and the critically endangered Geoffrey's pied colobus. The village is a community where monkeys and human beings live together. Some inhabitants in the village leave food out for the animals, though the sanctuary discourages this practice, as it leads to conflicts with monkeys over foods.[4][5]
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 monkeys in the sanctuary are protected by the traditional laws on the area. For generations, the village people of Boabeng and Fiema have believed that the local monkeys are sacred and have prohibited harm to them. When a monkey dies, it is buried in a coffin and special funeral rites are performed.[5]
The sanctuary serves as a national tourist site and is accessible by road.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "An encounter with Sacred Monkeys". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 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.
- ↑ "Brong Ahafo Region". Touring Ghana. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- 1 2 Suuk, Maxwell (March 22, 2026). "Ghana's sacred monkeys test a village's patience". DW.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary collapsing over poor road network". www.myjoyonline.com. 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
External links
edit- DW video news short (2026) addresses Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Wildlife Sanctuary's role in reducing human-monkey conflict in the region.