Algeria · national park
Belezma National Park
Belezma National Park is a national park in Algeria, established in 1984, covering 263 km² (101 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Algeria's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 263 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BLJ · 31 km
Nearest airports to Belezma National Park
- 1 BLJ31 kmstraight line
- 2 QSF92 kmstraight line
- 3 BSK92 kmstraight line
More about Belezma National Park
Belezma National Park is one of 10 national parks in Algeria. It covers 263 km² (26,250 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Algeria (14.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Algeria (the first dates from 1983). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Belezma National Park
The closest airport is Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), about 31 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively Ain Arnat Airport (QSF, 92 km). Other national parks within reach include Taza National Park (38 km²), Gouraya National Park (21 km²), Djurdjura National Park (82 km²) and El Feidja National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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