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National parks · 11 parks

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Morocco has 11 national parks covering about 26,920 km² in total. The largest is national parc of Dakhla (18,889 km²); the oldest, Al Hoceima National Park, dates from 1942.

national parc of Dakhla18,889 km² Khenifra National Park Khenifra National Park2,027 km² · since 2008 Khenifiss National Park Khenifiss National Park1,850 km² · since 2006 Iriqui National Park Iriqui National Park1,230 km² · since 1994 Talassemtane National Park Talassemtane National Park589 km² · since 2004 Ifrane National Park Ifrane National Park518 km² · since 2004 Haut Atlas Oriental National Park Haut Atlas Oriental National Park490 km² Al Hoceima National Park Al Hoceima National Park470 km² · since 1942 Toubkal National Park Toubkal National Park380 km² · since 1942 Souss-Massa National Park Souss-Massa National Park340 km² · since 1991 Tazekka National Park Tazekka National Park137 km² · since 1950

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National parks in Morocco at a glance

Morocco has 11 national parks covering about 26,920 km² — roughly 3.8% of the country's 716,550 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 85% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. national parc of Dakhla — 18,889 km²
  2. Khenifra National Park — 2,027 km², since 2008
  3. Khenifiss National Park — 1,850 km², since 2006
  4. Iriqui National Park — 1,230 km², since 1994
  5. Talassemtane National Park — 589 km², since 2004

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Morocco?

Morocco has 11 national parks covering about 26,920 km² in total. The largest is national parc of Dakhla (18,889 km²); the oldest, Al Hoceima National Park, dates from 1942.

What are the largest national parks in Morocco?

national parc of Dakhla (18,889 km²), Khenifra National Park (2,027 km²), Khenifiss National Park (1,850 km²), Iriqui National Park (1,230 km²) and Talassemtane National Park (589 km²).

How much of Morocco is national park?

About 3.8% of the country — 26,920 km² of national parks out of 716,550 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Morocco?

Al Hoceima National Park, established in 1942, followed by Toubkal National Park (1942), Tazekka National Park (1950) and Souss-Massa National Park (1991).