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National parks · 13 parks

Flag of BoliviaNational Parks in Bolivia

Bolivia has 13 national parks covering about 63,942 km² in total. The largest is Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (18,958 km²); the oldest, Sajama National Park, dates from 1938.

Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area18,958 km² · since 1995 Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory12,363 km² · since 1965 Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area10,060 km² · since 1997 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park Noel Kempff Mercado National Park7,500 km² · since 1979 Carrasco National Park Carrasco National Park6,226 km² · since 1991 Amboró National Park Amboró National Park4,425 km² · since 1973 Iñao National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area Iñao National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area2,631 km² · since 2004 Sajama National Park Sajama National Park1,002 km² · since 1938 Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area613 km² · since 1993 Toro Toro National Park Toro Toro National Park165 km² · since 1989 Llica National ParkNational park San Matías Integrated management natural area San Matías Integrated management natural areaNational park Tunari National Park Tunari National Parksince 1992

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National parks in Bolivia at a glance

Bolivia has 13 national parks covering about 63,942 km² — roughly 5.8% of the country's 1,098,581 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 65% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area — 18,958 km², since 1995
  2. Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory — 12,363 km², since 1965
  3. Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area — 10,060 km², since 1997
  4. Noel Kempff Mercado National Park — 7,500 km², since 1979
  5. Carrasco National Park — 6,226 km², since 1991

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Bolivia?

Bolivia has 13 national parks covering about 63,942 km² in total. The largest is Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (18,958 km²); the oldest, Sajama National Park, dates from 1938.

What are the largest national parks in Bolivia?

Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (18,958 km²), Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory (12,363 km²), Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (10,060 km²), Noel Kempff Mercado National Park (7,500 km²) and Carrasco National Park (6,226 km²).

How much of Bolivia is national park?

About 5.8% of the country — 63,942 km² of national parks out of 1,098,581 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Bolivia?

Sajama National Park, established in 1938, followed by Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory (1965), Amboró National Park (1973) and Noel Kempff Mercado National Park (1979).