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National Parks in Mali

Q: How much of Mali is national park?

About 2.5% of the country — 31,421 km² of national parks out of 1,240,192 km² in total.

Q: What is the oldest national park in Mali?

Boucle du Baoulé National Park, established in 1982, followed by Bafing National Park (2000), Kouroufing National Park (2002) and Wongo National Park (2002).

Mali has 4 national parks covering about 31,421 km² in total. The largest is Boucle du Baoulé National Park (25,330 km²); the oldest, Boucle du Baoulé National Park, dates from 1982.

Boucle du Baoulé National Park25,330 km² · since 1982 Bafing National Park5,000 km² · since 2000 Kouroufing National Park557 km² · since 2002 Wongo National Park534 km² · since 2002

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National parks in Mali at a glance

Mali has 4 national parks covering about 31,421 km² — roughly 2.5% of the country's 1,240,192 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 98% of that area.

Largest national parks

Boucle du Baoulé National Park — 25,330 km², since 1982
Bafing National Park — 5,000 km², since 2000
Kouroufing National Park — 557 km², since 2002
Wongo National Park — 534 km², since 2002

Oldest national parks

Boucle du Baoulé National Park — established 1982
Bafing National Park — established 2000
Kouroufing National Park — established 2002
Wongo National Park — established 2002

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Mali?

Mali has 4 national parks covering about 31,421 km² in total. The largest is Boucle du Baoulé National Park (25,330 km²); the oldest, Boucle du Baoulé National Park, dates from 1982.

What are the largest national parks in Mali?

Boucle du Baoulé National Park (25,330 km²), Bafing National Park (5,000 km²), Kouroufing National Park (557 km²) and Wongo National Park (534 km²).

How much of Mali is national park?

About 2.5% of the country — 31,421 km² of national parks out of 1,240,192 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Mali?

Boucle du Baoulé National Park, established in 1982, followed by Bafing National Park (2000), Kouroufing National Park (2002) and Wongo National Park (2002).