Morocco · national park
Haut Atlas Oriental National Park
Haut Atlas Oriental National Park is a national park in Morocco, covering 490 km² (189 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Morocco's 11 national parks.
- Area
- 490 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BEM · 86 km
Nearest airports to Haut Atlas Oriental National Park
- 1 BEM86 kmstraight line
- 2 ERH102 kmstraight line
- 3 FEZ191 kmstraight line
More about Haut Atlas Oriental National Park
Haut Atlas Oriental National Park is one of 11 national parks in Morocco. It covers 490 km² (49,000 ha) — about 63% of the size of New York City, making it the #7 largest national park in Morocco (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Haut Atlas Oriental National Park
The closest airport is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), about 86 km away — around 1 h 52 min by car; alternatively Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Khenifra National Park (2,027 km²), Ifrane National Park (518 km²), Tazekka National Park (137 km²) and Toubkal National Park (380 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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