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National parks · 39 parks

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Colombia has 39 national parks covering about 123,202 km² in total. The largest is Chiribiquete National Park (27,634 km²); the oldest, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park, dates from 1964.

Chiribiquete National Park Chiribiquete National Park27,634 km² · since 1989 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park Farallones de Cali National Natural Park20,527 km² · since 1968 Yaigojé-Apaporis National Park10,565 km² Selva de Florencia National Natural Park10,020 km² Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de La Macarena6,300 km² · since 1989 Sierra de la Macarena National Nature Park Sierra de la Macarena National Nature Park6,194 km² · since 1971 El Tuparro National Natural Park El Tuparro National Natural Park5,480 km² · since 1970 Paramillo National Natural Park4,600 km² La Paya Natural National Park4,401 km² Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park3,830 km² · since 1964 El Cocuy National Park El Cocuy National Park3,060 km² El Cocuy National Park El Cocuy National Park3,059 km² · since 1977 Amacayacu National Park Amacayacu National Park2,672 km² · since 1975 Nevado del Huila Nevado del Huila1,638 km² · since 1977 Catatumbo Barí National Natural Park1,581 km² · since 1989 Sumapaz Natural Park Sumapaz Natural Park1,421 km² · since 1977 Las Hermosas National Natural Park Las Hermosas National Natural Park1,250 km² · since 1977 Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park1,235 km² · since 1977 Puracé National Natural Park Puracé National Natural Park830 km² · since 1968 Sanquianga National Natural Park Sanquianga National Natural Park800 km² Chingaza National Natural Park Chingaza National Natural Park766 km² · since 1977 Cordillera de los Picachos National Natural Park Cordillera de los Picachos National Natural Park766 km² Los Katíos National Park720 km² · since 1974 Los Nevados National Natural Park Los Nevados National Natural Park614 km² · since 1973 Yariguíes National Park Yariguíes National Park593 km² · since 2005 Serranía de Los Churumbelos Auka-Wasi National Natural Park562 km² · since 2007 Utría National Natural Park Utría National Natural Park543 km² · since 1987 Uramba Bahía Málaga National Natural Park Uramba Bahía Málaga National Natural Park471 km² Munchique National Natural Park Munchique National Natural Park440 km² · since 1977 Macuira National Natural Park Macuira National Natural Park250 km² Tayrona National Natural Park Tayrona National Natural Park225 km² · since 1969 Bahía Portete – Kaurrele National Natural Park Bahía Portete – Kaurrele National Natural Park141 km² Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park10.0 km² Corales de Profundidad National Natural Park1.4 km² Gorgona Island National Park Gorgona Island National Park0.6 km² Chicamocha National Park Chicamocha National ParkNational park Parque Nacional de las HeliconiasNational park Parque nacional natural Serranía de ManacacíasNational park Tinigua National Natural Park Tinigua National Natural ParkNational park

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National parks in Colombia at a glance

Colombia has 39 national parks covering about 123,202 km² — roughly 10.8% of the country's 1,138,910 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 48% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Chiribiquete National Park — 27,634 km², since 1989
  2. Farallones de Cali National Natural Park — 20,527 km², since 1968
  3. Yaigojé-Apaporis National Park — 10,565 km²
  4. Selva de Florencia National Natural Park — 10,020 km²
  5. Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de La Macarena — 6,300 km², since 1989

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Colombia?

Colombia has 39 national parks covering about 123,202 km² in total. The largest is Chiribiquete National Park (27,634 km²); the oldest, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park, dates from 1964.

What are the largest national parks in Colombia?

Chiribiquete National Park (27,634 km²), Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (20,527 km²), Yaigojé-Apaporis National Park (10,565 km²), Selva de Florencia National Natural Park (10,020 km²) and Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de La Macarena (6,300 km²).

How much of Colombia is national park?

About 10.8% of the country — 123,202 km² of national parks out of 1,138,910 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Colombia?

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park, established in 1964, followed by Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (1968), Puracé National Natural Park (1968) and Tayrona National Natural Park (1969).