Algeria · national park
El Kala National Park
El Kala National Park is a national park in Algeria, established in 1983, covering 800 km² (309 sq mi). It is the largest of Algeria's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 800 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TBJ · 45 km
Nearest airports to El Kala National Park
- 1 TBJ45 kmstraight line
- 2 AAE54 kmstraight line
- 3 TEE156 kmstraight line
Tabarka, TunisiaMore about El Kala National Park
El Kala National Park is one of 10 national parks in Algeria. It covers 800 km² (80,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Algeria (43.9% 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 El Kala National Park
The closest airport is Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport (TBJ), about 45 km away — around 58 minutes by car; alternatively Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE, 54 km). Other national parks within reach include El Feidja National Park (28 km²), Oued Zen National Park (67 km²), Jebel Chitana-Cape Negro National Park and Ichkeul National Park (126 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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