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National Parks in Croatia
Croatia has 8 national parks covering about 977 km² in total. The largest is Plitvice Lakes National Park (296 km²); the oldest, Plitvice Lakes National Park, dates from 1949.
Plitvice Lakes National Park296 km² · since 1949
National Park Kornati216 km² · since 1980
Krka National Park111 km² · since 1985
Northern Velebit National Park109 km² · since 1999
Paklenica95 km² · since 1949
Risnjak National Park63 km² · since 1959
Mljet Nacionalni Park53 km² · since 1960
National Park Brijuni34 km²
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National parks in Croatia at a glance
Croatia has 8 national parks covering about 977 km² — roughly 1.7% of the country's 56,594 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 64% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Plitvice Lakes National Park — 296 km², since 1949
- National Park Kornati — 216 km², since 1980
- Krka National Park — 111 km², since 1985
- Northern Velebit National Park — 109 km², since 1999
- Paklenica — 95 km², since 1949
Oldest national parks
- Plitvice Lakes National Park — established 1949
- Paklenica — established 1949
- Risnjak National Park — established 1959
- Mljet Nacionalni Park — established 1960
- National Park Kornati — established 1980
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Croatia?
Croatia has 8 national parks covering about 977 km² in total. The largest is Plitvice Lakes National Park (296 km²); the oldest, Plitvice Lakes National Park, dates from 1949.
What are the largest national parks in Croatia?
Plitvice Lakes National Park (296 km²), National Park Kornati (216 km²), Krka National Park (111 km²), Northern Velebit National Park (109 km²) and Paklenica (95 km²).
How much of Croatia is national park?
About 1.7% of the country — 977 km² of national parks out of 56,594 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Croatia?
Plitvice Lakes National Park, established in 1949, followed by Paklenica (1949), Risnjak National Park (1959) and Mljet Nacionalni Park (1960).