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National Parks in Egypt
Egypt has 10 national parks covering about 94,429 km² in total. The largest is Gilf Kebir National Park (48,533 km²); the oldest, Ras Muhammad National Park, dates from 1983.
Gilf Kebir National Park48,533 km² · since 2007
Gabal Elba National Park35,600 km² · since 1986
Wadi el Gamal National Park4,770 km² · since 2003
Saint Katherine Protectorate4,350 km²
Ras Muhammad National Park850 km² · since 1983
White Desert300 km² · since 2002
Green River Park26 km²
Al-Fayrouz Garden0.0 km² · since 2003
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National parks in Egypt at a glance
Egypt has 10 national parks covering about 94,429 km² — roughly 9.4% of the country's 1,001,450 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 94% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Gilf Kebir National Park — 48,533 km², since 2007
- Gabal Elba National Park — 35,600 km², since 1986
- Wadi el Gamal National Park — 4,770 km², since 2003
- Saint Katherine Protectorate — 4,350 km²
- Ras Muhammad National Park — 850 km², since 1983
Oldest national parks
- Ras Muhammad National Park — established 1983
- Gabal Elba National Park — established 1986
- White Desert — established 2002
- Wadi el Gamal National Park — established 2003
- Al-Fayrouz Garden — established 2003
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Egypt?
Egypt has 10 national parks covering about 94,429 km² in total. The largest is Gilf Kebir National Park (48,533 km²); the oldest, Ras Muhammad National Park, dates from 1983.
What are the largest national parks in Egypt?
Gilf Kebir National Park (48,533 km²), Gabal Elba National Park (35,600 km²), Wadi el Gamal National Park (4,770 km²), Saint Katherine Protectorate (4,350 km²) and Ras Muhammad National Park (850 km²).
How much of Egypt is national park?
About 9.4% of the country — 94,429 km² of national parks out of 1,001,450 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Egypt?
Ras Muhammad National Park, established in 1983, followed by Gabal Elba National Park (1986), White Desert (2002) and Wadi el Gamal National Park (2003).