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National Parks in Guinea-Bissau

Q: How much of Guinea-Bissau is national park?

About 18.9% of the country — 6,818 km² of national parks out of 36,125 km² in total.

Q: What is the oldest national park in Guinea-Bissau?

Boé National Park, established in 1980, followed by Dulombi National Park (1991), Orango Islands National Park (2000) and João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park (2000).

Guinea-Bissau has 7 national parks covering about 6,818 km² in total. The largest is Dulombi National Park (1,770 km²); the oldest, Boé National Park, dates from 1980.

Dulombi National Park1,770 km² · since 1991

Orango Islands National Park1,582 km² · since 2000 Boé National Park1,315 km² · since 1980 Cufada890 km² Cantanhez Forest National Park680 km² · since 2007 João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park495 km² · since 2000 Varela86 km²

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National parks in Guinea-Bissau at a glance

Guinea-Bissau has 7 national parks covering about 6,818 km² — roughly 18.9% of the country's 36,125 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 68% of that area.

Largest national parks

Dulombi National Park — 1,770 km², since 1991
Orango Islands National Park — 1,582 km², since 2000
Boé National Park — 1,315 km², since 1980
Cufada — 890 km²
Cantanhez Forest National Park — 680 km², since 2007

Oldest national parks

Boé National Park — established 1980
Dulombi National Park — established 1991
Orango Islands National Park — established 2000
João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park — established 2000
Cantanhez Forest National Park — established 2007

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau has 7 national parks covering about 6,818 km² in total. The largest is Dulombi National Park (1,770 km²); the oldest, Boé National Park, dates from 1980.

What are the largest national parks in Guinea-Bissau?

Dulombi National Park (1,770 km²), Orango Islands National Park (1,582 km²), Boé National Park (1,315 km²), Cufada (890 km²) and Cantanhez Forest National Park (680 km²).

How much of Guinea-Bissau is national park?

About 18.9% of the country — 6,818 km² of national parks out of 36,125 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Guinea-Bissau?

Boé National Park, established in 1980, followed by Dulombi National Park (1991), Orango Islands National Park (2000) and João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park (2000).