Morocco · national park
Iriqui National Park
Iriqui National Park is a national park in Morocco, established in 1994, covering 1,230 km² (475 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Morocco's 11 national parks.
- Area
- 1,230 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OZG · 79 km
Nearest airports to Iriqui National Park
- 1 OZG79 kmstraight line
- 2 OZZ128 kmstraight line
- 3 RAK244 kmstraight line
More about Iriqui National Park
Iriqui National Park is one of 11 national parks in Morocco. It covers 1,230 km² (123,000 ha) — about 78% of the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Morocco (4.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago — the first national parks in Morocco date back to 1942. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Iriqui National Park
The closest airport is Zagora Airport (OZG), about 79 km away — around 1 h 43 min by car; alternatively Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Toubkal National Park (380 km²), Haut Atlas Oriental National Park (490 km²) and Souss-Massa National Park (340 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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