Algeria · national park
Theniet El Had National Park
Theniet El Had National Park is a national park in Algeria, established in 1983, covering 34 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Algeria's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 34 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CFK · 69 km
Nearest airports to Theniet El Had National Park
- 1 CFK69 kmstraight line
- 2 ALG146 kmstraight line
- 3Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International AirportORN235 kmstraight lineEs-Sénia, Algeria
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More about Theniet El Had National Park
Theniet El Had National Park is one of 10 national parks in Algeria. It covers 34 km² (3,424 ha) — about 58% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #8 largest national park in Algeria (1.9% 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 Theniet El Had National Park
The closest airport is Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK), about 69 km away — around 1 h 30 min by car; alternatively Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG, 146 km). Other national parks within reach include Chrea National Park (260 km²), Djurdjura National Park (82 km²), Gouraya National Park (21 km²) and Tlemcen National Park (82 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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