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National Parks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has 3 national parks covering about 6,323 km² in total. The largest is Nuristan National Park (5,733 km²); the oldest, Band-e Amir National Park, dates from 2009.
Nuristan National Park5,733 km²
Band-e Amir National Park590 km² · since 2009
Ajar Valley National ParkNational park
Band-e Amir National Park590 km² · since 2009
Ajar Valley National ParkNational park
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National parks in Afghanistan at a glance
Afghanistan has 3 national parks covering about 6,323 km² — roughly 0.97% of the country's 652,230 km². The 2 largest parks together account for 100% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Nuristan National Park — 5,733 km²
- Band-e Amir National Park — 590 km², since 2009
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan has 3 national parks covering about 6,323 km² in total. The largest is Nuristan National Park (5,733 km²); the oldest, Band-e Amir National Park, dates from 2009.
How much of Afghanistan is national park?
About 0.97% of the country — 6,323 km² of national parks out of 652,230 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Afghanistan?
Band-e Amir National Park, established in 2009.