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National parks · 13 parks

Flag of GabonNational Parks in Gabon

Gabon has 13 national parks covering about 28,833 km² in total. The largest is Minkébé National Park (7,535 km²); the oldest, Minkébé National Park, dates from 1994.

Minkébé National Park Minkébé National Park7,535 km² · since 1994 Lopé National Park Lopé National Park4,942 km² · since 2002 Moukalaba-Doudou National Park Moukalaba-Doudou National Park4,500 km² · since 2002 Batéké Plateau National Park2,034 km² · since 2002 Ivindo National Park Ivindo National Park1,823 km² · since 2002 Loango National Park Loango National Park1,550 km² · since 2002 Crystal Mountains National Park1,200 km² · since 2002 Mwagna National Park1,160 km² · since 2002 Waka National Park1,060 km² · since 2002 Pongara National Park Pongara National Park929 km² · since 2002 Mayumba National Park870 km² · since 2002 Birougou National Park690 km² · since 2002 Akanda National Park540 km² · since 2002

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National parks in Gabon at a glance

Gabon has 13 national parks covering about 28,833 km² — roughly 10.8% of the country's 267,667 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 59% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Minkébé National Park — 7,535 km², since 1994
  2. Lopé National Park — 4,942 km², since 2002
  3. Moukalaba-Doudou National Park — 4,500 km², since 2002
  4. Batéké Plateau National Park — 2,034 km², since 2002
  5. Ivindo National Park — 1,823 km², since 2002

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Gabon?

Gabon has 13 national parks covering about 28,833 km² in total. The largest is Minkébé National Park (7,535 km²); the oldest, Minkébé National Park, dates from 1994.

What are the largest national parks in Gabon?

Minkébé National Park (7,535 km²), Lopé National Park (4,942 km²), Moukalaba-Doudou National Park (4,500 km²), Batéké Plateau National Park (2,034 km²) and Ivindo National Park (1,823 km²).

How much of Gabon is national park?

About 10.8% of the country — 28,833 km² of national parks out of 267,667 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Gabon?

Minkébé National Park, established in 1994, followed by Lopé National Park (2002), Moukalaba-Doudou National Park (2002) and Batéké Plateau National Park (2002).