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Belarus has 4 national parks covering about 5,004 km² in total. The largest is Pripyatsky National Park (1,880 km²); the oldest, Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park, dates from 1991.

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National parks in Belarus at a glance

Belarus has 4 national parks covering about 5,004 km² — roughly 2.4% of the country's 207,600 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 86% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Pripyatsky National Park — 1,880 km², since 1996
  2. Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park — 1,500 km², since 1991
  3. Narachanski National Park — 933 km², since 1999
  4. Braslaw Lakes National Park — 691 km², since 1995

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Belarus?

Belarus has 4 national parks covering about 5,004 km² in total. The largest is Pripyatsky National Park (1,880 km²); the oldest, Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park, dates from 1991.

What are the largest national parks in Belarus?

Pripyatsky National Park (1,880 km²), Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park (1,500 km²), Narachanski National Park (933 km²) and Braslaw Lakes National Park (691 km²).

How much of Belarus is national park?

About 2.4% of the country — 5,004 km² of national parks out of 207,600 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Belarus?

Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park, established in 1991, followed by Braslaw Lakes National Park (1995), Pripyatsky National Park (1996) and Narachanski National Park (1999).