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National parks · 9 parks

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Cambodia has 9 national parks covering about 12,617 km² in total. The largest is Southern Cardamom National Park (4,104 km²); the oldest, Virachey National Park, dates from 1993.

National parks in Cambodia at a glance

Cambodia has 9 national parks covering about 12,617 km² — roughly 7.0% of the country's 181,035 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 73% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Southern Cardamom National Park — 4,104 km²
  2. Virachey National Park — 3,381 km², since 1993
  3. Botum Sakor National Park — 1,713 km², since 1993
  4. Preah Monivong National Park — 1,423 km², since 1993
  5. O'Yadav National Park — 1,050 km², since 2016

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Cambodia?

Cambodia has 9 national parks covering about 12,617 km² in total. The largest is Southern Cardamom National Park (4,104 km²); the oldest, Virachey National Park, dates from 1993.

What are the largest national parks in Cambodia?

Southern Cardamom National Park (4,104 km²), Virachey National Park (3,381 km²), Botum Sakor National Park (1,713 km²), Preah Monivong National Park (1,423 km²) and O'Yadav National Park (1,050 km²).

How much of Cambodia is national park?

About 7.0% of the country — 12,617 km² of national parks out of 181,035 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Cambodia?

Virachey National Park, established in 1993, followed by Botum Sakor National Park (1993), Preah Monivong National Park (1993) and Phnom Kulen National Park (1993).