Algeria · national park
Gouraya National Park
Gouraya National Park is a national park in Algeria, established in 1984, covering 21 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Algeria's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 21 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BJA · 7 km
Nearest airports to Gouraya National Park
- 1 BJA7 kmstraight line
- 2 QSF69 kmstraight line
- 3 GJL69 kmstraight line
More about Gouraya National Park
Gouraya National Park is one of 10 national parks in Algeria — National parks in Algeria. It covers 21 km² (2,080 ha) — about 10.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #9 largest national park in Algeria (1.1% 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 Gouraya National Park
The closest airport is Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), about 7 km away — around 9 minutes by car; alternatively Ain Arnat Airport (QSF, 69 km). Other national parks within reach include Taza National Park (38 km²), Djurdjura National Park (82 km²), Belezma National Park (263 km²) and Chrea National Park (260 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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