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Al Hoceima National Park
Al Hoceima National Park is a national park in Morocco, established in 1942, covering 470 km² (181 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Morocco's 11 national parks.
- Area
- 470 km²
- Established
- 1942
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AHU · 26 km
Nearest airports to Al Hoceima National Park
- 1 AHU26 kmstraight line
- 2Nador Al Aaroui International AirportNDR102 kmstraight lineAl Aaroui, Morocco
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- 3 MLN106 kmstraight line
Melilla, SpainMore about Al Hoceima National Park
Al Hoceima National Park is one of 11 national parks in Morocco. It covers 470 km² (47,000 ha) — about 60% of the size of New York City, making it the #8 largest national park in Morocco (1.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1942, 84 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Morocco. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Al Hoceima National Park
The closest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), about 26 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Talassemtane National Park (589 km²), Tazekka National Park (137 km²), Sierra de las Nieves National Park (230 km²) and Ifrane National Park (518 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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