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National Parks in Dominican Republic

Q: How much of Dominican Republic is national park?

About 10.4% of the country — 5,054 km² of national parks out of 48,670 km² in total.

Q: What is the oldest national park in Dominican Republic?

José Armando Bermúdez National Park, established in 1956, followed by Los Haitises National Park (1976), Jaragua National Park (1983) and Monte Cristi National Park (1983).

Dominican Republic has 15 national parks covering about 5,054 km² in total. The largest is Jaragua National Park (1,374 km²); the oldest, José Armando Bermúdez National Park, dates from 1956.

Jaragua National Park1,374 km² · since 1983

Cotubanamá National Park796 km² José Armando Bermúdez National Park766 km² · since 1956

Los Haitises National Park632 km² · since 1976

Monte Cristi National Park550 km² · since 1983 Anacaona National Park539 km² · since 2009 La Gran Sabana National Park220 km² Nalga de Maco166 km²

Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta12 km² Cabo Cabrón National ParkNational park José del Carmen Ramírez National ParkNational park

Nationalpark Lago Enriqillo e Isla CabritosNational park Parque nacional Lago Enriquillo e Islas CabritosNational park Pueblo Viejo National ParkNational park Sierra de Bahoruco National ParkNational park

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National parks in Dominican Republic at a glance

Dominican Republic has 15 national parks covering about 5,054 km² — roughly 10.4% of the country's 48,670 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 58% of that area.

Largest national parks

Jaragua National Park — 1,374 km², since 1983
Cotubanamá National Park — 796 km²
José Armando Bermúdez National Park — 766 km², since 1956
Los Haitises National Park — 632 km², since 1976
Monte Cristi National Park — 550 km², since 1983

Oldest national parks

José Armando Bermúdez National Park — established 1956
Los Haitises National Park — established 1976
Jaragua National Park — established 1983
Monte Cristi National Park — established 1983
Anacaona National Park — established 2009

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic has 15 national parks covering about 5,054 km² in total. The largest is Jaragua National Park (1,374 km²); the oldest, José Armando Bermúdez National Park, dates from 1956.

What are the largest national parks in Dominican Republic?

Jaragua National Park (1,374 km²), Cotubanamá National Park (796 km²), José Armando Bermúdez National Park (766 km²), Los Haitises National Park (632 km²) and Monte Cristi National Park (550 km²).

How much of Dominican Republic is national park?

About 10.4% of the country — 5,054 km² of national parks out of 48,670 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Dominican Republic?

José Armando Bermúdez National Park, established in 1956, followed by Los Haitises National Park (1976), Jaragua National Park (1983) and Monte Cristi National Park (1983).