Algeria · national park
Tlemcen National Park
Tlemcen National Park is a national park in Algeria, established in 1993, covering 82 km² (32 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Algeria's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 82 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TLM · 34 km
Nearest airports to Tlemcen National Park
- 1 TLM34 kmstraight line
- 2 OUD44 kmstraight line
- 3Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International AirportORN127 kmstraight lineEs-Sénia, Algeria
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Ahl Angad, MoroccoMore about Tlemcen National Park
Tlemcen National Park is one of 10 national parks in Algeria — National Park and Biosphere Reserve in the Province of Tlemcen, Algeria. It covers 82 km² (8,225 ha) — about 78% of the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Algeria (4.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 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 Tlemcen National Park
The closest airport is Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM), about 34 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Oujda Angads Airport (OUD, 44 km). Other national parks within reach include Djebel Aissa National Park (244 km²), Al Hoceima National Park (470 km²), Tazekka National Park (137 km²) and Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park (859 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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