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National Parks in Chad
Chad has 6 national parks covering about 19,918 km² in total. The largest is Aouk National Park (7,400 km²); the oldest, Siniaka-Minia National Park, dates from 1961.
Aouk National Park7,400 km²
Siniaka-Minia National Park4,643 km² · since 1961
Goz Beïda National Park3,000 km²
Zakouma National Park3,000 km² · since 1963
Manda National Park1,140 km² · since 1967
Sena Oura National Park735 km² · since 2008
Siniaka-Minia National Park4,643 km² · since 1961
Goz Beïda National Park3,000 km²
Zakouma National Park3,000 km² · since 1963
Manda National Park1,140 km² · since 1967
Sena Oura National Park735 km² · since 2008
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National parks in Chad at a glance
Chad has 6 national parks covering about 19,918 km² — roughly 1.6% of the country's 1,284,000 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 76% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Aouk National Park — 7,400 km²
- Siniaka-Minia National Park — 4,643 km², since 1961
- Goz Beïda National Park — 3,000 km²
- Zakouma National Park — 3,000 km², since 1963
- Manda National Park — 1,140 km², since 1967
Oldest national parks
- Siniaka-Minia National Park — established 1961
- Zakouma National Park — established 1963
- Manda National Park — established 1967
- Sena Oura National Park — established 2008
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Chad?
Chad has 6 national parks covering about 19,918 km² in total. The largest is Aouk National Park (7,400 km²); the oldest, Siniaka-Minia National Park, dates from 1961.
What are the largest national parks in Chad?
Aouk National Park (7,400 km²), Siniaka-Minia National Park (4,643 km²), Goz Beïda National Park (3,000 km²), Zakouma National Park (3,000 km²) and Manda National Park (1,140 km²).
How much of Chad is national park?
About 1.6% of the country — 19,918 km² of national parks out of 1,284,000 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Chad?
Siniaka-Minia National Park, established in 1961, followed by Zakouma National Park (1963), Manda National Park (1967) and Sena Oura National Park (2008).