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National Parks in Algeria
Algeria has 10 national parks covering about 1,824 km² in total. The largest is El Kala National Park (800 km²); the oldest, El Kala National Park, dates from 1983.
El Kala National Park800 km² · since 1983
Belezma National Park263 km² · since 1984
Chrea National Park260 km² · since 1983
Djebel Aissa National Park244 km² · since 2003
Djurdjura National Park82 km² · since 1983
Tlemcen National Park82 km² · since 1993
Taza National Park38 km² · since 1985
Theniet El Had National Park34 km² · since 1983
Gouraya National Park21 km² · since 1984
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National parks in Algeria at a glance
Algeria has 10 national parks covering about 1,824 km² — roughly 0.08% of the country's 2,381,740 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 73% of that area.
Largest national parks
- El Kala National Park — 800 km², since 1983
- Belezma National Park — 263 km², since 1984
- Chrea National Park — 260 km², since 1983
- Djebel Aissa National Park — 244 km², since 2003
- Djurdjura National Park — 82 km², since 1983
Oldest national parks
- El Kala National Park — established 1983
- Chrea National Park — established 1983
- Djurdjura National Park — established 1983
- Theniet El Had National Park — established 1983
- Belezma National Park — established 1984
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Algeria?
Algeria has 10 national parks covering about 1,824 km² in total. The largest is El Kala National Park (800 km²); the oldest, El Kala National Park, dates from 1983.
What are the largest national parks in Algeria?
El Kala National Park (800 km²), Belezma National Park (263 km²), Chrea National Park (260 km²), Djebel Aissa National Park (244 km²) and Djurdjura National Park (82 km²).
How much of Algeria is national park?
About 0.08% of the country — 1,824 km² of national parks out of 2,381,740 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Algeria?
El Kala National Park, established in 1983, followed by Chrea National Park (1983), Djurdjura National Park (1983) and Theniet El Had National Park (1983).