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National Parks in Guinea
Guinea has 4 national parks covering about 14,072 km² in total. The largest is National Park of Upper Niger (6,740 km²); the oldest, Previously called Mafou Classified Forest National Park, dates from 1.
National Park of Upper Niger6,740 km² · since 1997
parc national du Moyen-Bafing6,426 km² · since 2017
Previously called Mafou Classified Forest National Park524 km² · since 1
Badiar National Park382 km² · since 1985
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National parks in Guinea at a glance
Guinea has 4 national parks covering about 14,072 km² — roughly 5.7% of the country's 245,857 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 97% of that area.
Largest national parks
- National Park of Upper Niger — 6,740 km², since 1997
- parc national du Moyen-Bafing — 6,426 km², since 2017
- Previously called Mafou Classified Forest National Park — 524 km², since 1
- Badiar National Park — 382 km², since 1985
Oldest national parks
- Previously called Mafou Classified Forest National Park — established 1
- Badiar National Park — established 1985
- National Park of Upper Niger — established 1997
- parc national du Moyen-Bafing — established 2017
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Guinea?
Guinea has 4 national parks covering about 14,072 km² in total. The largest is National Park of Upper Niger (6,740 km²); the oldest, Previously called Mafou Classified Forest National Park, dates from 1.
What are the largest national parks in Guinea?
National Park of Upper Niger (6,740 km²), parc national du Moyen-Bafing (6,426 km²), Previously called Mafou Classified Forest National Park (524 km²) and Badiar National Park (382 km²).
How much of Guinea is national park?
About 5.7% of the country — 14,072 km² of national parks out of 245,857 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Guinea?
Previously called Mafou Classified Forest National Park, established in 1, followed by Badiar National Park (1985), National Park of Upper Niger (1997) and parc national du Moyen-Bafing (2017).