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National parks · 12 parks

Flag of MadagascarNational Parks in Madagascar

Madagascar has 12 national parks covering about 6,251 km² in total. The largest is Masoala National Park (2,129 km²); the oldest, Tsingy de Namoroka National Park, dates from 1927.

Masoala National Park Masoala National Park2,129 km² · since 1997 Nosy Ve-Androka National Park Nosy Ve-Androka National Park914 km² Isalo National Park Isalo National Park815 km² · since 1999 Kirindy Mitea National Park Kirindy Mitea National Park722 km² · since 1997 Marojejy National Park Marojejy National Park598 km² · since 1952 Ranomafana National Park Ranomafana National Park405 km² · since 1991 Sahamalaza National Park Sahamalaza National Park260 km² Tsingy de Namoroka National Park Tsingy de Namoroka National Park222 km² · since 1927 Amber Mountain National Park Amber Mountain National Park182 km² Nosy Hara National Park Nosy Hara National Park3.4 km² · since 2005 Andrefana Dry ForestsNational park national park of MadagascarNational park

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National parks in Madagascar at a glance

Madagascar has 12 national parks covering about 6,251 km² — roughly 1.1% of the country's 587,041 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 62% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Masoala National Park — 2,129 km², since 1997
  2. Nosy Ve-Androka National Park — 914 km²
  3. Isalo National Park — 815 km², since 1999
  4. Kirindy Mitea National Park — 722 km², since 1997
  5. Marojejy National Park — 598 km², since 1952

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Madagascar?

Madagascar has 12 national parks covering about 6,251 km² in total. The largest is Masoala National Park (2,129 km²); the oldest, Tsingy de Namoroka National Park, dates from 1927.

What are the largest national parks in Madagascar?

Masoala National Park (2,129 km²), Nosy Ve-Androka National Park (914 km²), Isalo National Park (815 km²), Kirindy Mitea National Park (722 km²) and Marojejy National Park (598 km²).

How much of Madagascar is national park?

About 1.1% of the country — 6,251 km² of national parks out of 587,041 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Madagascar?

Tsingy de Namoroka National Park, established in 1927, followed by Marojejy National Park (1952), Ranomafana National Park (1991) and Masoala National Park (1997).