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National Parks in Montenegro
Montenegro has 6 national parks covering about 1,196 km² in total. The largest is Skadar Lake National Park (400 km²); the oldest, Durmitor National Park, dates from 1952.
Skadar Lake National Park400 km² · since 1983
Durmitor National Park321 km² · since 1952
Nationalpark Orjen190 km² · since 2007
Prokletije National Park166 km² · since 2009
Lovćen National Park62 km² · since 1952
Biogradska Gora57 km² · since 1952
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National parks in Montenegro at a glance
Montenegro has 6 national parks covering about 1,196 km² — roughly 8.7% of the country's 13,812 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 76% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Skadar Lake National Park — 400 km², since 1983
- Durmitor National Park — 321 km², since 1952
- Nationalpark Orjen — 190 km², since 2007
- Prokletije National Park — 166 km², since 2009
- Lovćen National Park — 62 km², since 1952
Oldest national parks
- Durmitor National Park — established 1952
- Lovćen National Park — established 1952
- Biogradska Gora — established 1952
- Skadar Lake National Park — established 1983
- Nationalpark Orjen — established 2007
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Montenegro?
Montenegro has 6 national parks covering about 1,196 km² in total. The largest is Skadar Lake National Park (400 km²); the oldest, Durmitor National Park, dates from 1952.
What are the largest national parks in Montenegro?
Skadar Lake National Park (400 km²), Durmitor National Park (321 km²), Nationalpark Orjen (190 km²), Prokletije National Park (166 km²) and Lovćen National Park (62 km²).
How much of Montenegro is national park?
About 8.7% of the country — 1,196 km² of national parks out of 13,812 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Montenegro?
Durmitor National Park, established in 1952, followed by Lovćen National Park (1952), Biogradska Gora (1952) and Skadar Lake National Park (1983).