Algeria · national park
Chrea National Park
Chrea National Park is a national park in Algeria, established in 1983, covering 260 km² (100 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Algeria's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 260 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALG · 45 km
Nearest airports to Chrea National Park
- 1 ALG45 kmstraight line
- 2 CFK138 kmstraight line
- 3 BJA200 kmstraight line
More about Chrea National Park
Chrea National Park is one of 10 national parks in Algeria. It covers 260 km² (26,000 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in Algeria (14.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Algeria. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Chrea National Park
The closest airport is Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), about 45 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Theniet El Had National Park (34 km²), Djurdjura National Park (82 km²), Gouraya National Park (21 km²) and Taza National Park (38 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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